ENG 106 Week 2 Definition Argument First Draft

ENG 106 Week 2 Definition Argument First Draft
(This assignment is adapted from Chapter 11 of Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings.)

Write a 1,500-1,750-word essay using five to seven academic resources in which you argue that a borderline or contested case fits (or does not fit) within a given category. To do so, first select a controversial case (which you might find in the news). Decide what category you think your case belongs in, with the understanding that others may disagree with you about the definition of your category, and/or whether your chosen case matches your category.

In the opening of your essay, introduce the borderline or contested case you will examine and pose your definition question. To support your argument, define the boundaries of your category (criteria) by using a commonly used definition or by developing your own extended definition.

In the second part of your argument (the match), show how your case meets or does not meet your definition criteria. Use resemblance arguments, perhaps by comparing your controversial case to other cases, to develop your argument.

Follow one of the organization plans for definition arguments in chapter 11 of the textbook.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

The final draft of this assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Submit this assignment to your instructor and you must also post this draft as an attachment in the Week 2 Peer Review forum by Day 3 of Week 2.