Unit 4 – template for the academic argument essay | EN 104 English composition 1 | Herzing University–Minneapolis

Assignment Purpose: The second essay in EN 104 is an academic argument with research documented in APA format.  In this assignment, you will use the principles of argument advocate for a position on an issue.  You will use evidence to persuade your reader to see your point of view.

Assignment Description: Using the APA template in Word, create a template for your academic argument essay.  Include the following:

• Title page with running head
• An introductory paragraph that ends with the thesis statement
• A heading and some notes for background information
• Headings and some notes for your main point sections
• A heading and some notes for opposing views
• A heading for the conclusion
• A reference page (you don’t need to have your sources, yet, but if you have some, put them on)

Assignment Parameters:

See a sample here: Sample template for the argument essay.docx