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Challenging a Research Argument
[WLOs: 1, 3] [CLOs: 3, 4]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
Review Chapters 10 and 11 in The Craft of Research.
Considering questions, objections, and alternatives will allow you to acknowledge limitations in your research argument and respond by proactively addressing concerns. In this assignment, you will review existing evidence to determine points of contention in the literature and modify your ideas to account for these issues.
Gather at least five sources relevant to your argument in this week’s Asserting a Research Argument discussion forum. Seek a variety of perspectives. Consider looking beyond your own discipline, and do not limit your search to one particular type of source.
In your paper,
Assess each source from a critical perspective.
Determine the problem and solution.
Summarize objections.
Hypothesize alternative claims.
Interpret relevant warrants.
Articulate the limitations of the literature concerning your argument.
Specify opportunities for how you might contribute to the scholarly conversation through your own research.
The Challenging a Research Argument paper
must be five to seven double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Styleas outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word resource.
must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
title of paper in bold font
space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
student’s name
name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
course name and number
instructor’s name
due date
must utilize academic voice.
See the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance.
must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions and Writing a Thesis Statement, refer to the Writing Center resources.
must use at least five scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library Researchtutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper guide.
must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
See the APA: Formatting Your References List resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
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