What's the best age to have a baby?
Topic: What's the best age to have a baby?
Order Description
MLA Format, Toulmin or Rogerian approach, Introduction
--Provide opening sentence(s) that project the writer’s tone, create interest in the reader, and demonstrate the relevance of this topic
--Identify the audience—those likely to read/hear your paper (may be opponents)
--Identify the perspective from which you are writing—you are the mouth piece for this group
--Identify and discuss the topic and show relevance (if not shown in the opening sentences)
--State your position
--Express your claim—3 point thesis
Body Paragraph #1
--Topic Sentences=Your Perspective + Topic + Position + Thesis Point #1
--Detail #1
--Example #1
--Detail #2
--Example #2
--Detail #3
--Example #3
--Transition Sentence (optional)
Body Paragraph #2
--Topic Sentences=Your Perspective + Topic + Position + Thesis Point #2
--Detail #1
--Example #1
--Detail #2
--Example #2
--Detail #3
--Example #3
--Transition Sentence (optional)
Body Paragraph #3
--Topic Sentences=Your Perspective + Topic + Position + Thesis Point #3
--Detail #1
--Example #1
--Detail #2
--Example #2
--Detail #3
--Example #3
--Transition Sentence (optional)
Refutation Paragraph
--Topic Sentence=State opponents’ 2/3 viewpoints
--Refute the 1st opposing viewpoint and provide a detail and example (This insight is not repeated in the body paragraphs.)
--Refute the 2nd opposing viewpoint and provide a detail and example (This insight is not repeated in the body paragraphs.)
--Refute the 3rd opposing viewpoint and provide a detail and example (This insight is not repeated in the body paragraphs.)
--Reiterate your position.
Conclusion
--Opening Sentence(s): Perspective + Topic + Position + 3 Thesis Points
--Opening Sentence(s): Identify the audience
--Summarize the content of the body paragraphs
--Close with a call to action
• demonstrate an understanding of logos, ethos, and pathos for a position persuasion
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of MLA (Modern Language Association) style of documenting: parenthetical and Works Cited page
• exhibit effective use of verbs and signal phrases
• use prewriting skills to develop the essay
• use accurate grammar, mechanics, and usage
• use a variety of strategies: research paper
• submit writing consistent with instruction for final submission
• select a stated or implied purpose in professional/academic writing
• demonstrate variety in vocabulary
• demonstrate understanding of essay focus, coherence, structure, organization, and development
• use appropriate and formal language for a specified audience
• exhibit mastery of the chronological writing process, including steps such as topic selection, topic narrowing, thesis generation, topic subdivision, outlining, and drafting
• demonstrate use of an outline