Goals of the Assignment

The goals for this assignment are to learn and practice the following::

• demonstrating an understanding of the perspectives on an issue based on the previous work you've done in this unit
• defining, analyzing, and responding to a particular rhetorical context
• evaluating and choosing appropriate sources
• synthesizing material from a variety of sources, including written texts, personal experience, and field research
• making a sufficiently narrow claim
• supporting a claim with sound reasoning and evidence
• using logical, character, and emotional appeals as appropriate
• documenting sources using MLA in-text documentation and works cited