Assignment #3 – Essay

Context

Your ideas continued to evolve as you progressed through more of the readings and discussions in your information in society course, and you decided that it was now time to finalize the essay and put those brilliant ideas into the world (or at least in the hands of your instructor). So you head to a good writing spot, put on your favourite music, and start writing…

Instructions

Write an argumentative essay of about 4,000 words on a topic of your choice that relates to the course using the following structure:

Introduction

• Brief Background/context
• Thesis statement
• Roadmap of the argument (optional)

Literature review / Contextualization

• Define key concepts
• Present current perspectives on the topic

Main argument(s)

Use at least one level of subheading for each argument, and present:

• Your claim
• Supporting evidence
• Connection to thesis

Counterargument

• Present an opposing perspective and your response

Conclusion

• Summary of thesis and key arguments adn significance
• What are the implications (theoretical, practical, political, or other) of your argument?
• Forward looking statement

Notes:

• Sources of various types (e.g., peer-reviewed scholarly articles, opinion pieces, videos) may be suitable but should be evaluated for their quality, authoritativeness, and relevance.
• Use at least 5 references. There is no maximum number of references to include.

Submit on Brightspace

• Your essay.

Evaluation criteria

Criterion	Excellent	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement	Points
Argument & Thesis	Clear, focused, and persuasive argument maintained throughout.	Argument is present but may lack depth or consistency.	Argument is unclear, weak, or unsupported.	30
Use of Literature & Evidence	Effectively uses and synthesizes scholarly sources to support claims.	Uses relevant sources but relies more on summary than synthesis.	Limited, inappropriate, or poorly integrated sources.	25
Critical Analysis	Demonstrates strong critical thinking and evaluation of ideas.	Some analysis present, but tends toward description.	Primarily descriptive with little critical reflection.	25
Organization & Writing	Well-organized, coherent, and professionally written.	Generally clear with minor organizational or writing issues.	Difficult to follow due to organizational or writing problems.	10
Referencing & Academic Conventions	Accurate citations and consistent academic style.	Minor errors in citations or formatting.	Frequent citation or formatting errors.	10