Research Project: Problem Solution Argument Essay

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  • 6 pages plus a Works Cited page
  • Include one visual (photo, chart, graph, political cartoon)
  • Follow MLA formatting rules
  • 6 sources minimum (2 must be scholarly)

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ENG 112 Research Project: Problem-Solution Argument Essay (30%) Requirements: • • • • 6 pages plus a Works Cited page Include one visual (photo, chart, graph, political cartoon) Follow MLA formatting rules 6 sources minimum (2 must be scholarly) Prompt: For this project, you will research a local, current issue important to you, and propose a potential solution to the problem. Using persuasive techniques we have discussed in class, you will provide some descriptive writing to SHOW the impact of the problem on the people affected, support your argument with credible information from a variety of reliable sources, and include a visual to strengthen your claim. Choose a topic that to which you have a personal connection and are interested in exploring further. You will be expected to define the problem at the local level (examples family, neighborhood, campus, Northern VA, DC Metro area, state of Virginia) and present valid research to support your claims about the issue. In addition, you may also expand on the issue to a national or even global view. Next, you will offer one solution to the problem and write a persuasive argument supporting that solution. Imagine an audience of your peers and potentially other adults interested in improving local issues and exploring needs of a diverse community (local blogs or newspapers). Could your writing publish in the Annandale Patch, the blog section of InsideNova.com, the student paper The Current? Objectives: • • • • • • • Define and narrow a topic for the assignment that addresses the prompt above Locate and search appropriate databases accessible in the NOVA library Differentiate between scholarly and popular sources Evaluate popular sources for credibility and bias Organize the paper around a strong, precise thesis statement Make deliberate and effective use of persuasive strategies discussed in class, including at least one personal story or observation, ONLY ONE visual (photo, chart, graph, political cartoon), and credible, balanced research Follow all MLA formatting rules *Keep in mind, many “problems” are debatable and can be approached from many angles. You will need to effectively define the problem and support that claim with credible research. The “solutions” are also debatable, so you will need to present evidence to support your views there as well. Examples: Issue: Transgender rights Problem: Transgender students want to use the bathroom that matches the gender with which they identify. Solution: Fairfax County Public Schools should implement rules mandating transgender students use the bathroom and locker rooms that match the gender on their birth certificates. OR Issue: Transgender rights Problem: Many believe that transgender students should be mandated to use the bathroom that matches the gender on their birth certificates. Solution: Fairfax County Public Schools should allow transgender students to choose the bathroom that matches their gender identity. Requirements Argument/Content (40 points): • Defines a localized problem and one possible solution with vivid detail and credible support. • Meets minimum page requirement (6). • Includes at least 2 scholarly sources. • Creates a persuasive argument, appealing to an audience through a variety of rhetorical strategies. • Includes one visual that strengthens the claims. Organization (25 points): • Constructs a well-organized paper with a clear focus on the problem and potential solution. • Includes a clear thesis statement. • Makes effective use of topic sentences and transitions. • Carefully arranges ideas and keeps focused on the topic. Grammar/Mechanics (25 points): • Shows awareness of an academic audience. • Contains minimal errors with grammar and mechanics, including (but not limited to) punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and agreement. • Avoids 2nd person pronouns throughout. • Follows MLA formatting for heading, spacing, internal documentation, and Works Cited. Writing Workshop (10 points): • Full participation in the workshop in class • 4 copies of a complete draft Score Instructor Notes
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Problem-Solution Argument Essay: Virginia’s Environmental Issues
In December 2007, the Executive Order 5 was issued by the then Virginia
Governor Timothy Kaine that created the Virginia Commission on Climate Change. Recognizing
One of the most pressing problems facing the world today and Virginia regarding the use of
energy fueled the need to convene the commission to fulfill the Virginia Energy Plan that aimed
to return the states greenhouse gas emissions to levels recorded in the 2000s and 30% reduction
by 2025 (Meredith et al. 89). The Virginia Climate Change Action Plan is a research-supported
synopsis of the problems facing Virginia with regards to climate change that additionally offers
suggestions and guidance to reduce and adapt to the impact that climate change has on the state.
The progress made in implementing the Action Plan can be followed via a coalition of citizens,
businesses, and organizations, the Virginia Climate Initiative, to protect the natural heritage
(Meredith et al. 89). There is a general a general agreement within the state the human activities
are instrumental in the change in the Earth’s climate and prompt action is needed to effectively
address the threats posed by climate change.
One of the pervasive issue facing Virginia is the loss of biodiversity attributed to loss and
degradation of habitats for species. Across the entire state, there is increased conversion of land

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to intensive utilization, particularly affecting woodlands and pastures that developers are
converting to shopping establishments, subdivisions, and infrastructure and utility corridors.
Current estimates depict that there are over 93,000 acres of the state’s open space lands that have
been converted to non-renewable uses annually (Meredith et al. 89). The Virginia Natural
Heritage Program has made contributions in numerous ways to assist in protecting sensitive
habitats affected by these threats. One of the most direct ways is addressing the land acquisition
for Natural Area Preserve System (Meredith et al. 89). Such an approach has been particularly
effective for rare communities and species like limestone barrens capable of pers...


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