Cause and Effect (Toulmin Model of Argument) Outline & Essay

Cause and Effect (Toulmin) Thesis/Outline Instructions and Checklist

 

 

In Module/ Week 6, you must develop an outline for your 1200-1500 word cause and effect argument essay that you will write in Module/Week 7.  Your thesis/outline assignment should include a clear thesis statement with a clear cause and effect argument and a plan of support following the Toulmin Model of argument. Your research sources must be credible and appropriate for an academic essay. Include at least 4 quotations, 1 summary, and 1 paraphrase (6 total) into your essay from at least 3 outside sources to support your thesis statement and provide opposing arguments. Be sure to document your sources correctly according to your documentation style (Current APA, MLA, or Turabian). You may include biblical support, but it does not count in the required citations.

 

 

Cause and Effect Essay Prompt

 

Topics (Choose 1): Technology in the Workplace or Covid-19 and the American economy 

 

 

Write a cause and effect argument in which you address one of the questions below. 

 

“What is the impact of technology in the American workplace?” 

or

“What is the impact of Covid-19 on the American economy?”

 

Helpful Hints

• Chapter 3 in this week’s textbook readings includes information about the Toulmin model of argument.
• Chapter 15 in this week’s textbook readings includes sample student outlines and student essays for a cause and effect (Toulmin) essay written in each of the documentation styles (APA, MLA, and Turabian).
• Review the Minimum Outline Requirements Checklist (below) to understand the content that you must include in your thesis/outline assignment this week. 
• Review the Essay 3 Thesis/Outline Grading Rubric in the course before submitting your thesis/outline assignment.

 

 

Part 1

 

Included below is the minimum that you must include in your thesis/outline; however, taking the time to construct a complete and thorough outline will help you save time when you write your actual essay.

 

 

Part 2

 

When you are satisfied with the quality of your outline, submit it via the submission link in Module/Week 6 for grading. Do not forget to write your degree program and whether you are using current MLA, APA, or Turabian in the “Submission Title” field when submitting your assignment.

 

Cause and Effect (Toulmin) Argument Instructions and Checklist

Essay 3

 

Assignment

 

In Module/Week 7, you will write a 1,200–1,500-word cause and effect argument essay from the thesis/outline that you submitted in Module/Week 7. Your assignment is to develop a cause and effect essay following the Toulmin Model of argument. The research sources for this essay have not been provided for you in our course. All sources that you use must be credible academic sources. You must include at least 4 quotations, 1 summary, and 1 paraphrase (6 total) into your essay from at least 3 credible sources to support your thesis statement and provide opposing arguments. Be sure to document your sources correctly according to your documentation style (Current APA, MLA, or Turabian). You may include biblical support, but it does not count in the required citations.

 

Cause and Effect Essay Prompt

 

Topics (Choose 1): Technology in the Workplace or Covid-19 and the American economy 

 

Write a cause and effect argument in which you address one of the questions below. 

 

“What is the impact of technology in the American workplace?” 

or

“What is the impact of Covid-19 on the American economy?”

 

Helpful Hints

• Chapter 3 in last week’s textbook readings includes information about the Toulmin model of argument.
• Chapter 15 in last week’s textbook readings includes sample student outlines and student essays for a cause and effect (Toulmin) essay written in each of the documentation styles (APA, MLA, and Turabian).
• Review the Proofreading Checklist (below) to understand the content that you must include in your essay assignment this week. 
• Review the Essay 3 Grading Rubric in the course before submitting your essay assignment.

 

 

Proofreading Checklist

 

Read through your paper and check the appropriate boxes on the chart below. If any area of your paper needs revision, make sure you correct it before submitting your essay. 

 

 

 

Submitting the Assignment

 

When you are satisfied with the quality of your essay, submit in the course via the SafeAssign link for grading. Do not forget to write your degree program and whether you are using current MLA, APA, or Turabian in the “Submission Title” field when submitting your essay.

 

IMPORTANT: Fully cite all quotations, summaries, and paraphrases used within your essay, or those excerpts will be regarded as plagiarism and will result in a “0” on your essay and possible course failure.