Individual Writing An Argument

Option I

Develop your own argument based on the debate outcomes.

Use the four steps for fairly presenting arguments indentified in Ch. 9 of Writing from Sources to guide your writing.

Write a paper of no more than 1,050 words supporting your argument by identifying criteria used to evaluate the credibility of sources of information.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Option II

Write a paper of no more than 1,050 words where you are raising and countering objections regarding the decision to get an MBA.

Support your point of view as part of countering objections with research. Examples include department of labor statistics, fairly current articles on the impact of education, especially graduate education on earnings. You can also cite a source to support your use of objections as well; for example, show the objection is documented as a valid concern.

Identify the criteria you used to evaluate the credibility of sources of information you selected.

Discuss how raising and countering objections has helped inform your own decision to get an MBA and the reason(s) you have decided to go back to school. Your paper should cite and reference at least two sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.