Gender Research Paper

Gender Research Paper Order Description Paper 4: Research-Based Argument Expansion and Revision For this paper, you will be expanding upon and revising the argument you made in Paper 3. To do so, you must respond to the marginal and summary comments I have left on Paper 3. Keep in mind that this is not simply an expansion; it is a revision as well. Your revision and expansion should entail at least 25% difference from the original document. So, if your paper is already 8 pages, you will still be expected to meet this minimum requirement. Because this is a revision on a previously existing document, I will be grading more rigorously on formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and citation. In addition to the revision requirement above, you must thoroughly respond to at least one major counterargument, if not more, to your claim. Requirements: Page length: 8-12 pages Revision and Expansion: at least 25% difference from the original document Number of quality sources: 5-10 total Number of counterarguments: 1 minimum MLA format and citation Sources, even if not completely academic, need to be reliable and written by some sort of authority on the subject matter. Always inspect your sources before using them. Questions to get you started: Has your thesis changed since Paper 3? What additions might you make to expand your claim? Has anything changed in your hypothesis, something you may have overlooked previously? Are there any topics that are closely related to your thesis that would further enhance your previous claim? Were there subjects you couldn’t include due to length requirements on the previous paper? What do your new sources contribute to your claims that differs from the ones you used in Paper 3? How will you address counterarguments? A strong paper will: thoroughly address my comments on the previous paper, both marginal and summary. actively engage with and analyze/critique additional and previous sources. address and mindfully/respectfully discuss one (if not more) criticism/counterargument to your own claim. be free from grammar, syntax, and spelling errors. format correctly. cite all sources in-text and in a Works Cited. Final Notes about Paper 4: A paper that is mostly or all summary will receive a failing grade. You must provide a Works Cited and in-text citations for ALL sources you use. Failure to do so is akin to plagiarism. Again, any time you use statistics, quote, paraphrase, &c., you must cite. Remember: if you paraphrase, you need to use your own words. Do not rely on other people’s ideas for this paper; I want your unique analysis and argumentation. Under no circumstances should you use another person’s analysis as your own (e.g. from comments sections, from summary sites like SparkNotes, &c.). Notes from paper 3: D+ Although the topic selected is certainly one worth discussing, the paper is extensively claim without support or summary of the selected texts. It isn't until page four that the introductory material wraps up to begin the conversation, which proceeds to give the stances of various authors without explaining their relation to your own argument. What you're asserting is a perfectly arguable claim, but the evidence cannot simply be summarized and be expected to support your claim implicitly. Explicitly state how these articles serve as evidence for your paper. Further, acknowledge the other side rather than simply admitting that you have overlooked it completely. I appreciate the discussion of bias, but admitting bias and continuing with it poses severe limitations for your own credibility as a reliable researcher. In revision, condense your intro to be less than a page, connect the evidence you've selected to more concrete assertions of your own, and meet the minimum page length.