I’m working on a writing project and need guidance to help me study.Purpose and DirectionsProject 4 asks you to engage in researched position-based writing.This major project asks you take the equity event you chose in Project 3 and take a position on this event considering the power, privilege and policy dynamics associated with this event.Like the earlier projects in the course, this will also be a process and you’ll work on this project for four weeks starting in week 9.The first week of the project, you will write a proposal for your project 4 position paper. You’ll outline how you plan to research and write about your equity event topic and what position you plan to take (your position statement).In week 10, you’ll consider the power and privilege aspects related to your topic in the Eli Review cycle. You’ll also be working on researching and pre-writing.In week 11, you’ll compose a 3-page rough draft of your position paper and complete a peer review in Eli Review.Week 12 is a break week for spring break so you will resume work on your project 4 in week 13.You’ll spend week 13 focusing on how to expand your 3-page draft into a 6-page draft and you’ll complete another Eli Review peer review cycle on the 6-page draft.Then you’ll revise and edit based on the feedback you got in Eli Review and you’ll submit the final draft of your project to the dropbox in eLearning.StructureAs you think about arranging your position paper, check out this resource on writing argumentative papers: https://owl.excelsior.edu/rhetorical-styles/argumentative-essay/You’ll want to have a clear introduction where you introduce the equity event and you state your position.Then in the body paragraphs of your text you will argue your position.The conclusion will recap your main argument points and restate your thesisFormatting RequirementsYour position paper needs to be at least 7 double-spaced pages and use a minimum of 5 academic credible sources.The final essay should be set in 12-point Times New Roman font on 1-inch margins. It should be formatting using an APA title page: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.htmlSources used should be utilized in the paper and sources should be cited according to APA standards on a references page at the end of your essay: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_basic_rules.html ObjectivesThis project helps achieve the course goals by providing you with an opportunity to:Develop a stance that negotiates writer, reader, and topic
Articulate a well-crafted position statement
Support your position statement with thorough research
Use writing to speak to a real-world equity-based problem
EvaluationThis project will be graded on how well the:Rhetorical stance balances audience, context, and purpose
Position statement on power/privilege/policy is clearly articulated and differentiated
Paper follows a top-down, pyramidal structure
Conclusion sufficiently summarizes the position
Paper documents research using a recognizable and accurate style (MLA, APA, or Chicago)
Paper uses parallel structure to present equivalent ideas as grammatical equals
Writing avoids errors and promotes meaning-making
Position statement is supported with appropriate resources
Information is synthesized, developing and demonstrating relationships among resources
RubricWriting is clear
Mechanics: proper spelling/grammar used
Thesis: has a clear position
Specificity of topic: references a specific equity event (the one used in project 3)
APA title page is properly formatted
APA in-text citations are used and formatted correctly
APA references page is included and formatted correctly
Meets required length: 7 double-spaced paged
Uses 5 sources
Sufficient content: Student takes a position and develops argument throughout his/her paper
AudienceYour position paper will be written for an audience of your peers and your instructor who may not be familiar with your position or the issue you selected.
Requirements: 7 double-spaced pages
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