ESSAY ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
Ethical Argument
In preparation for Essay 2 and by completing your textbook readings, you will be equipped to respond by objectively compiling information from a variety of sources to compose an essay that understands and practices reading, writing, and rhetoric within the context of a biblical worldview; applies methods of sound reasoning; produces well-structured essays; integrates sources accurately and effectively; writes with clarity; recognizes standard usage in English grammar, word choice (diction), phraseology, and sentence structure; and applies knowledge of sentence structure to basic sentence editing and revision (Syllabus MLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and Module/Week 5 LOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
In Module/Week 5, you must write a 1,000-1,200 word ethical argument essay from the thesis/outline that you submitted in Module/Week 4. Please note the word count does not include citations.
Ethical Essay Prompt
Write an ethical argument in which you consider the topic, "How far should scientists go to modify humans through genetic engineering?" Use the websites included in the Reading & Study folder, your own academic research, and the Bible to include at least 4 quotations, 1 summary, and 1 paraphrase (6 total) from at least 3 of these sources. Be sure to document your sources correctly according to your documentation style (current APA, MLA, or Turabian).
As you compose your essay, be sure to:
a. Include all of the parts identified in "Structuring a Ethical Argument" found on page 599 in your Practical Argument textbook.
b. Integrate at least a total of 4 quotations, 1 summary, and 1 paraphrases into your essay from at least 3 outside sources.
c. Follow the appropriate formatting style for your degree program (current MLA, APA, or Turabian).
d. Use signal phrases and proper in-text citations; make sure you include a references (current APA), bibliography (current Turabian) or works cited (current MLA) page.
e. Use the Essay 2 Grading Rubric and the proofreading checklist (provided below) to draft and revise your essay.
f. Type your degree program and which style of writing you are using (current MLA, APA, or Turabian) in the title of the saved document and in the "Submission Title" field on the submission link in Blackboard.
IMPORTANT: Fully cite all quotations, summaries, and paraphrases used within your essay, or those excerpts will be regarded as plagiarism and will result in a "0" on your essay and possible course failure.