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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
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Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
1. Persuasive Essay Rough Draft
This essay explores the persuasive mode, one of the more common kinds of writing
you’ll experience throughout your college and professional career. Your goal is to
persuade your audience to consider your position on a controversial subject. Understand,
there is seldom a definitive right or wrong answer in anything. You should anticipate the
real possibility that some of your readers will not initially agree with you on your stance.
Part of this essay requires that you take opposing viewpoints into consideration when
making your argument. By truthfully representing the strengths of your opponent’s point
of view, you show that you have considered more than one option when making your
decision. This gives you more clout with your audience.
Criteria
The rough draft of your essay should contain the following basic features: A well-defined issue that is controversial by nature A clear thesis statement that demonstrates the position you will be taking
throughout the essay A treatment of at least three reputable sources, at least one drawn from the
EBSCO database, and at least one of them supporting your claim A counter argument with at least one credible source defending the opposing
viewpoint A refutation to or compromise with the counter argument If you have any difficulty finding sources in EBSCO, please contact the Grantham
librarian at library@grantham.edu In addition to the above, the rough draft of your essay should be: From 900 to 1200 words in length, typed in Times New Roman, 12pt. font,
double-spaced, with one inch margins Written primarily in third person Edited for spelling, mechanical, grammatical, and typing errors
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