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It is important to think about writing as a process. In Week 1, you begin the process of creating the argument paper that you will submit in Week 5. For this paper, you will take a stance and support your position with research. The activities you will complete this week include the following: selecting an appropriate topic, determining your stance about the topic, identifying elements of a topic that it suitable for argument, and familiarizing yourself with the components of a good argument. You will also begin to incorporate APA style and formatting.
Consider the reading and activities that you have completed this week.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- What are some qualities of a topic that make it suitable for an argument paper?
- Share the topic you have chosen and discuss how it meets the criteria for an argument topic.
- What are the main components of an argument paper?
- How does an argument paper differ from a personal essay?
- Finally, what resources are you using to ensure you are able to use proper APA style within your paper?
***You must choose one of the topics in the Discipline Specific Resources for Rhetoric and Research link. See the Week 1 Topic Selection Worksheet Assignment for a link to this area.***