@ss@y II

Each @rticle assigned in Weeks 3 and 4 presents a valid argument that reflects a stance at the time they were published. While they make compelling arguments regarding their individual topics, much has changed in our understanding of the issues they raise.

Choose one of the readings in Weeks 3 and 4 and update the research supporting their argument. Or, present an argument that may oppose or counter their argument, using valid research.

Following the “They Say/I Say” model, you will use research from the Stafford Library databases to inform your approach to the issue you are writing about.

In your ess@y, address the following questions. These questions can serve as an outline for your ess@y.

1. How does the assigned article (from Weeks 3 or 4) reflect a current understanding of the topic? Which points still ring true today?
2. What are some significant considerations that need to be updated or revised? Be sure to explain why.

1. Present information that should be considered on this issue, making connections to the sources you found on this topic (see Discussions 7 and 9). Reference at least two peer-reviewed sources.
2. What information should be added? Detail the information from your research that should be added to make the argument stronger.
3. Tie it all together in your conclusion. Explain how the information from your research updates or refutes the argument.

Follow the pattern for academic writing detailed in They Say/I Say (Chapter 9) and The Little Seagull Handbook (W-2). Refer to the Assignment Expectations in the Start Here module for more details.