Assignment:
Write a persuasive essay of at least 1000 words on a topic you have chosen through work weve done
in class. The Works Cited page does not count toward the 1000-word minimum.
You may go over 1000 words, but there will be substantial penalties for not meeting the minimum.
Because the essay is short, your topic needs to be very focused, as weve discussed in class.
Your essay should have a clear thesis that states your argument.
You must use two or three sources that you find through the KSU library website.
All of the sources must have a named author or authors. Dont use articles without authors or with
organizations or companies as authors.
Do not use e-books.
Organization:
Introduction: Provide any background information your audience will need to understand
your essay. End the introduction with a clear thesis statement; it should clearly state your
position.
The introduction can be more than one paragraph. There is no rule that an introduction needs
to be just one paragraph. However, this essay isnt very long, so your introduction should be
fairly short.
Body Paragraphs: Explain the points that back up your argument, which was stated in your
thesis statement. The support for your points can come from your experience or your sources.
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You might need more than one paragraph to explain some of your points.
Each body paragraph should have a topic sentence. If you dont know what a topic sentence
is, visit the Writing Center or go to the Purdue OWL website.
(https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/)
You should use the body paragraphs to explain your points. For this essay, there is no need
for a counter-argument.
Conclusion: Sum up your points, but dont just repeat them. It is okay to offer a final
interesting point that isnt mentioned elsewhere in the essay or to express interest in
researching a particular point further. If you use your conclusion for this purpose, you need to
be very specific about what interests you and what youd like to know about it. Dont just say,
Id like to know more about X. Instead, say something like, I think the idea that people can
be trained to X is fascinating, and Id like to know more about the research being done in this
area.
In-text Citations: When using the work of others, you must give them credit for their ideas and
their words. Even if you dont use exact words from a source, you must provide credit for ideas and
information from the source. You do so in two ways: In-text citations and the Works Cited page.
You must credit the source in both ways to avoid plagiarism.
We havent yet discussed proper citation format in this class, but if you have learned how to cite in
earlier classes, you should use the format you learned. I will not deduct points for the format not
being exactly right. However, this doesnt mean that you dont need to cite. Heres what you should
do:
When you use information from a source, whether you quote or paraphrase, you should introduce
the author. The first time you mention a source source youre using, you should provide the name of
the author, the name of the article, the name of the publication, and the date the article appeared.
After you have identified the source in this way when you first mention it, you can refer to the
author(s) by last name only.
You must indicate every time you use information from a source with a phrase like Smith writes,
Smith adds, or Smith argues.
For this essay, do not worry about including page numbers of the information from sources in the
in-text citations. We will cover that for your next essay.
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Works Cited page: We havent yet covered the Works Cited page in class, but you still need to
include one. If you learned how to create a Works Cited page in earlier courses, please do so. You
may use a citation generator. If you do not know how to create a Works Cited page, please include a
list of your sources at the end of your essay. This should include the name of the author, the title of
the article, the name of the publication, the date of publication, the volume and issue number (if
your source is an academic journal), and the database where the article appears.
Requirements:
Minimum 1000 words, not counting Works Cited page
MLA format
Must use at least two sources, but not more than three
Well-developed paragraphs with topic sentences
You may use I. When you are writing about your opinions, as you are in this essay, it is
perfectly acceptable to use I.
DO NOT use the second person (you).
DO NOT use we or us unless you are speaking about a specific group of people, such as
your family or friends.
Must include in-text citations as well as a Works Cited page.
i already have to sources picked out with the works cited finished Bertolas, Randy, et al. “Policy Point–Counterpoint: Are Colleges and Universities Obligated to Provide Student-Athletes with Additional Compensation beyond Tuition, Room, and Board?.” International Social Science Review, vol. 94, no. 1, Jan. 2018, pp. 1-8 login.proxy.kennesaw.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=slh&AN=129149309&site=eds-live&scope=site.McLeran, Michael S. “Playing for Peanuts: Determining Fair Compensation for Ncaa Student-Athletes.” Drake Law Review, vol. 65, no. 1, 2017 First Quarter, pp. 255-291. login.proxy.kennesaw.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lgh&AN=121922584&site=eds-live&scope=site.Schneider, Raymond G. “College Students’ Perceptions on the Payment of Intercollegiate Student-Athletes.” College Student Journal, vol. 35, no. 2, June 2001, p. 232. login.proxy.kennesaw.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=slh&AN=5010946&site=eds-live&scope=site.
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