Essay 3 Draft
Essay 3
This essay is a narrative/causal argument. This means that you’ll be investigating thecauses of a specific war or conflict in a region of the world, preferably a current one. The paper should be 3-4 pages long, use Times New Roman 12 point font, and be double-spaced. The paper must include at least three sources, which should be valid college-level sources. Wikipedia is never a valid source for a college level course, nor is the dictionary. If you use them, cite them, but they cannot count as one of the three sources. You must use in-text citations and a works cited page, using MLA style citation. More information on MLA style citation can be found in Good Reasons in chapter 20.
ASSIGNMENT
For this paper, you will write a narrative and/or causal argument. Looking at an incident of recent conflict detailed in the news(perhaps in Iraq or Afghanistan or Pakistan or Somalia or Palestine, among other places), explain the conflict and then try to situate the conflict in its cultural and historical context. Why is this conflict happening? What led to this conflict or what were the causes of this conflict? In this paper, you will look at the causes of a current war or violent conflict in the world and try to explain, using a narrative, how the conflict emerged. The conflict–and its causes–should be specific.
You will need additional sources (2-4) to write this paper. Be sure to use MLA style citation both in-text and in a works cited page.
INSTRUCTIONS
Send just the thesis statement and supporting arguments to me via the submit button for Draft Essay #3. Place the entire essay up in the forum for your fellow students’ peer reviews.
Instructions
• Each essay must use specific evidence from at least three sources. This can include specific textual references (paraphrasing and summarizing) and/or quotes. If you use quotes, the body paragraphs should have no more than two quotes to support your point and analysis. Quotes should be introduced with your own words and be properly cited using MLA format. Each body paragraph should begin and end with your ideas; thus, you need to clearly explain how the quote(s) you chose to use support your ideas.
• Remember that a strong introduction includes a brief introduction of the topic and main points, as well as a clear thesis that states the main idea of your essay.
• Each body paragraph should include a topic sentence, explanation of the ideas in the paragraph, specific examples to support your explanation (the quotes will be at least part of your example/examples), adequate explanation and analysis of all examples/evidence, and appropriate closure/transitions to finish the paragraph.
• The conclusion should restate your thesis and provide a final observation on the topic.
• Your essay should have an original title that reflects your topic and argument.
• MLA format: MLA stands for Modern Language Association, which provides a format for English papers to follow. The heading and the header are examples of the proper format for MLA style, which you must follow for this essay. The font must be 12 point Times New Roman font. The margins for all MLA formatted papers are one inch (top/bottom and left/right). Your essay should also include a Works Cited page and in-text parenthetical citation. The Works Cited page should follow your essay.
• Remember to transition from idea to idea within paragraphs and from paragraph to paragraph using transitional phrases/words, coordinating conjunctions (i.e. FANBOYS), subordinating conjunctions, and prepositional phrases.
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