Should teachers be allowed to give students failing grades, or should schools’ no-fail policies be upheld?

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UNIT 5 ESSAY Due: end of unit 5 Essay length: 1000 to 1200 words Weight: This assignment is worth 20% of your grade. Instructions Choose one topic from the list below and write an essay of approximately 1000 to 1200 words (about four double-spaced typed pages). Expect that if your essay goes over the length requirement, your essay could be returned to you for revision. Begin your research. You might start with a general Google search and then a Google Scholar search, but you will also need to visit the AU library databases to find sound academic articles. Find two to four reputable secondary sources and review them carefully. At least one source should be from a peer-reviewed journal article accessed through the AU library databases. Develop a straightforward thesis that is sufficiently limited in scope (meaning something you can do justice to in a short essay). Create an outline and consider speaking with your tutor to review your thesis and outline. We strongly encourage you to do so. Write your first draft and include all of the following: An introduction that includes an interesting lead-in and an explanation/summary of what the issue is. (As necessary, convince your audience that the problem or issue exists and that it matters to others—or should.) Then, still in the introduction, briefly summarize EACH side of the issue, and finally, add a thesis/essay map that takes a stance and clarifies the purpose of your discussion, without any kind of announcement. You practiced this skill in your second session of the discussion forum, so review your previous work and any suggestions your tutor might have made. Body paragraphs that develop your viewpoint. The more thorough and detailed this section, the better. Don’t leave any stone unturned. Use specific, logical examples and integrated paraphrases, summaries, and quotations from your research. Opposing arguments/rebuttal. A conclusion that does not repeat your thesis. Instead, write a suggestive conclusion in which you offer implications for the reader’s further consideration. Remember that this is your final opportunity to impress your reader. Make use of at least two (and no more than four) secondary sources within your essay by adding quotations and paraphrases. Then, every time you paraphrase or quote, follow the four steps listed in assignment section of Unit 4. Create a Works Cited or References page, and as we have reminded you previously, do not guess, and do not use a software program. Just pay careful attention to detail, and ask your tutor for help as required. Revise and edit your draft. You should have produced and edited at least one preliminary draft before you hand in the final copy. Consider using the Write Site’s coaching services. Tutors are not expected or encouraged to review your drafts, but reviewing drafts is one of the mandates of the Write Site. Study the assignment checklist and answer the questions honestly.