English– Persuasive and Argumentative Written Essay
Thesis: Abortion should become legal in Australia.
Length: 800 – 1000 words
Task: Write an argumentative essay aiming to persuade the reader to your point of view. Include an abstract
Specific Conditions: Essay must be word-processed and contain intext referencing and a bibliography.
Assessment Criteria:
1. Effectively combine skills in planning for preparing, organizing and presenting a range of tasks
2. Synthesise factual information from a variety of academically credible sources.
3. Argue a particular position using appropriate persuasion for academic purposes and valid evidence.
1.1 Analyse, plan for and approach set tasks effectively
1.2 Match set task, purpose, audience and genre
1.3 Produce useful notes
1.4 Organise ideas within set tasks logically
1.5 Demonstrate appropriate and effective sentence structure and grammar
1.6 Demonstrate effective presentation of written tasks
1.8 Demonstrate recognised referencing conventions
1.9 Demonstrate recognised bibliographic conventions
2.1 Define and describe the topic concepts and/or context accurately
2.2 Distinguish between fact and opinion
2.3 Integrate information from a variety of academically credible sources
2.4 Formulate an appropriate conclusion from the information
3.1 Develop a clear thesis statement
3.2 Use valid arguments to support thesis
3.3 Apply valid evidence to support thesis
3.4 Derive a logical conclusion from thesis and supportive arguments
3.5 Summarise thesis and main arguments in an abstract of 100 to 150 words
3.6 Apply appropriate techniques of persuasion
Examples of in text referencing and bibliographic referencing
In text referencing:
Syphilis spreads by means of intimate personal contact with the sore known as the bacterium Treponema Pallidum. If left untreated, syphilis progresses through three stages – which can ultimately lead to death (Connolly 2002, 31). The primary stage is evident, often by a single painless sore called a chancre, occurring where the syphilis infection entered the body, this can last up to six weeks. Usually left untreated, it heals itself, however the disease remains (Centre for Disease Control and Prevention 2003) (Queensland Government Queensland Health 2004).
The references highlighted in blue are in order of (Author, Year and Page no.)
Bibliographic Referencing:
McCuen, G. E. 1998. Human Experimentation: When Research is Evil. Wisconsin. Gary. E. McCuen Publications.
For books the Harvard referencing: Author. Year. Title. Place of Publication. Publisher.
Moore, P. ed. 2001. Killer Germs: Rouge Diseases of the 21 Century. London. Carlton Books.
For books with only an editor as author the Harvard referencing: Editor name. note that it is the editor. Year. Title. Place of Publication. Publisher.
Mutimer, K. Sexual Health Australia.1998. Syphilis Treatment Options.
http://www.medicineau.net.au/clinical/sexualhealth/syphilis.html (accessed February 16, 2006).
For websites the Harvard referencing: Author whether person and/or institution. Publisher. Year. Title. URL address (in full). When accessed (date, month, year).
Searle, M. 1993. Before It’s Too Late. Perth: Storyteller Productions [Videorecording: VHS].
For videos and DVD’s the Harvard referencing: Author/writer. Year. Title. Place it was Produced: Production Company. [Format i.e. video, dvd, download].
Credit:ivythesis.typepad.com
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