Q Purpose This assignment is intended to help you learn to do the following: • Develop reasons that support your claim. • Compose paragraphs that support your reasons. • Integrate sources into your writing. • Create citations and a reference page in APA style. Overview For this assignment you will develop 3-5 reasons to support your claim and then compose 2-3 paragraphs to support each of those reasons. You will integrate material from sources gathered in your research into this content using the APA style of in-text citations, with a corresponding entry for each source on a reference page at the end of the draft. This assignment is due Sunday of Module 7. Action Items 1. Review the Researched Argument Paper Description. 2. Review Chapter 20 in Hoeffner (2022). 3. Develop 3-5 reasons to support your claim. 4. Write 2-3 paragraphs to support each reason. 5. Include at least one summary, paraphrase, or direct quotation from a source in each of these paragraphs. 6. Refer to Chapter 12 in Hoeffner (2022), the Franklin APA Research GuideLinks to an external site. or the APA Style GuideLinks to an external site. for help with APA. 7. Your finished draft should include the following elements: • o an APA title page o your claim at the top of the page 2 o a minimum of 6 paragraphs (800 words) of support for the reasons that back up your claim o a separate APA reference page 8. Submit the completed first draft of your assignment. Your work will automatically be checked by Turnitin. Rubric Researched Argument Paper: Draft Researched Argument Paper: Draft Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReasoning 40 to >28.0 pts Proficient The researched argument paper draft has strong, well-supported reasons that effectively address the issue question. 28 to >24.0 pts Acceptable The researched argument paper draft has support for the reasons that address the issue question. 24 to >0 pts Unacceptable The researched argument paper draft does not have enough well-supported reasons to effectively address the issue question. 40 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGenre Competency 20 to >12.0 pts Proficient The researched argument paper draft demonstrates a strong knowledge of the purpose of the genre as well as the major conventions associated with it. 12 to >8.0 pts Acceptable The researched argument paper draft demonstrates knowledge of the purpose of the genre as well as the major conventions associated with it. 8 to >0 pts Unacceptable The researched argument paper draft does not demonstrate or only modestly demonstrates a strong knowledge of the purpose of the genre as well as the major conventions associated with it. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReader Engagement 20 to >12.0 pts Proficient The researched argument paper draft demonstrates that the writer has thought carefully about the audience’s needs, expectations, and values. Content is organized and arranged in a reader-friendly way. 12 to >8.0 pts Acceptable The researched argument paper draft demonstrates that the writer has thought about the audience’s needs, expectations, and values. Content is mostly organized and arranged in a reader-friendly way. 8 to >0 pts Unacceptable The researched argument paper draft does not demonstrate or only partially demonstrates that the writer has thought about the audience’s needs, expectations, and values. In general, content is not organized and arranged in a reader-friendly way. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStyle 20 to >12.0 pts Proficient Prose is clear, cogent, and correct. There are no major errors that affect meaning. Few or no mistakes with APA format. 12 to >8.0 pts Acceptable Prose is mostly clear, cogent, and correct. There are some minor errors, but these generally do not affect meaning. Some mistakes with APA format. 8 to >0 pts Unacceptable In general, prose is not clear, cogent, and correct. There are many errors, several of which affect meaning in a substantial way. Significant number of mistakes with APA format. 20 pts Total Points: 100