This paper explores how our food choices affect society. Assignment Summary Half Draft.  Clearly developed thesis statement that takes a position in response to the class’s closed research theme question.

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How Do Our Food Choices Affect Society? How Do Food Policies Affect Us? Assignment Summary Half Draft.  Clearly developed thesis statement that takes a position in response to the class’s closed research theme question.  An introductory paragraph that presents the thesis statement and frames the thesis within the context of a “conversation” related to the class’s closed research theme Arguments in support of the thesis that includes evidence from closed research theme readings, background readings, and/or independent library research, and effective reasoning that explains how the evidence proves the argument, clarifies ideas and perspectives, and/or elaborates on what the writer means.

Our Food Choices

For this half draft, include as many of your arguments you can develop within the word count restrictions. Effective use of transitional words and phrases to show the relationships of ideas between and within paragraphs In-text citations of “They Say” summaries and quotations of the closed research theme readings, background readings, and/or independent library research Use of at least 3 sources, at least 1 of which comes from the Ivy Tech Library databases. The other 2 should be closed research theme readings or background readings from our class.

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APA or MLA style formatting, as specified by your instructor, with a References (APA) or Works Cited (MLA) page Observation of the conventions of Standard Written English 600-700 words (no more, no less) for the half draft (Works Cited or References list does not count in the minimum word-count requirement) See the assessment rubric in the assignment page “M07 Writing Project 3 Argument: Half Draft” for an understanding of how the half draft will be graded Final Draft Clearly developed thesis statement that takes a position in response to the class’s closed research theme question.

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An introductory paragraph that presents the thesis statement, frames the thesis within the context of a “conversation” related to the class’s closed research theme and attempts to engage readers, making a case for the importance of the issue or problem being addressed. Arguments in support of the thesis that includes evidence from closed research theme readings, background readings, and/or independent library research, and effective reasoning that explains how the evidence proves the argument, clarifies ideas and perspectives, and/or elaborates on what the writer means A logical organizational structure and effective use of transitional words and phrases to show the relationships of ideas between and within paragraphs.

Our Food Choices

In-text citations of “They Say” summaries and quotations of the closed research theme readings, background readings, and/or independent library research Use of at least 4 sources, at least 1 of which comes from the Ivy Tech Library databases. The other 3 should be closed research theme readings or background readings from our class. Additional readings beyond these 4 may be from any source. MLA style formatting with a References or Works Cited (MLA) page Observation of the conventions of Standard Written English Minimum 1250 words for the final draft (Works Cited or References list does not count in the minimum word-count requirement). https://youtu.be/BnHYHjchn6w

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