Analyze and Explain
Write a 150-250 word paragraph explain your reasoning regarding your stance on congressional term limits.
Use evidence from the reading to explain the reasoning on your perspective.
Acknowledge valid arguments from both sides
Write your paragraph on a Word document. Save the document to your computer as a back-up copy.
Refresher: How to Write an Argument Paragraph
Writing paragraphs for political science papers is just like writing paragraphs for an English essay. Political science professors expect well-developed, evidence-based information in their paragraphs and papers, too.
Complete this short online refresher on how to write an argument paragraph.
Step 4: The Discussion
Post your paragraph in the Unit 3: Congressional Term Limits discussion forum.
Copy your paragraph from your Word document and paste in the discussion forum.
Respond to a minimum of two classmates
Respond to someone who shares the same perspective as you do.
Respond to someone who has a different perspective than you do.
Your responses should be 50 to 100 words.
Provide a thoughtful response – analyze and evaluate their points and provide additional support or counter arguments from the readings.
Criteria for Success Criteria for Success
To be successful, your discussion posts should
Provide evidence that you understand both sides of the issue
Make a clear statement of the side you believe has a better argument
Be written in your “own voice.” The posts should sound “like you” not like the Internet
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