INTRODUCTION
Evaluation involves making judgments. Evaluation arguments require you to make a persuasive case for the validity of your judgment.
In this task, you will write an evaluation argument that tries to persuade your readers to accept your reasoned judgment on a topic.
SCENARIO
Note: Choose only one of the following topics for your essay.
•
Evaluate
the effectiveness of a policy.
•
Evaluate
the quality of a consumer product.
•
Evaluate
the benefits of pursuing a specific hobby.
•
Evaluate
the merits of a specific film or book.
Note: this task requires you to make a claim about the merits of a book, film,
product,
policy, or hobby and then provide reasons
why
that claim is true. If you
choose to
evaluate the merits of a book or film, do not
simply
summarize the plot; instead, use details from the book or film as evidence to support the claim.
REQUIREMENTS
Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in an assessment, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is
not necessary
to list sources that
were consulted
if they have not
been quoted
or paraphrased in the
text of the assessment
.
A. Write
an evaluation essay (suggested length of 2–4 pages). In your essay, do
the following
:
1. Respond to one of the given topics.
2. Provide an effective introduction.
3. Provide an appropriate thesis statement that previews two to four main points.
4. Develop each of the main points with
appropriate
support in the body of your essay.
5. Provide an effective conclusion.
B. Include at least one academically credible source in the body of your essay.
1. For your sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.
C.
Demonstrate
professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.