Can anyone help me or help me get started please?
ASSIGNMENTS
1. CheckPoint: Full-Sentence Outline
• Resources: Organizing Your Research Paper & Bias, Rhetorical Devices, and Argumentation
• Due Date: Day 4 [Individual forum]
• Review the criteria for full-sentence outlines in Organizing Your Research Paper on the student web page.
• Create a full-sentence outline that includes effective arguments and counterarguments to support your thesis. (Note: Outline only the body of your paper.) Remember to avoid bias and fallacies and to include rhetorical devices that strengthen your writing.
• Answer the following: Where did you place the most effective arguments in your paper? Explain your reasoning. How did you address counterarguments without weakening your own premise?
• Post the full-sentence outline as a Microsoft® Word attachment.
My Thesis statement
Even though most personal information is protected, identity is an easy crime to commit because personal information is easily accessible.
I plan to support my thesis with compelling arguments and counter arguments by looking for opposing viewpoints and finding evidence to refute them and I will examine the bold acts of Identity Theft from all sides. I am going to address any bias or fallacies that I may come across. I am going to find the strongest possible evidence to support my claims. I will take detailed notes during my research and give credit where it is due. My research will be credible and trustworthy. I will gather information from different types of sources and make sure the information is current. I will allow significant time for gathering my information and keep in mind that eighty percent of my paper should be my own thoughts and ideas. I will also remember that no more than twenty percent should consist of quotations.
Possible compelling arguments include: -- How easy it is to find personal information online -- People are willing to provide personal information online, on the phone, and in person without knowing who is asking for the information.
Possible compelling counterarguments include: -- Many companies provide protection for their customers and would lose business if every customer became a victim of identity theft -- Some people choose not to provide their personal information because they want to protect themselves from identify theft.
The first thing is to write a full sentence outline.
This site should help you.
http://www.oakton.edu/learn/sentence.htm
To generate effective arguments and counterarguments for your full-sentence outline, you can follow these steps:
1. Review the resources: Start by revisiting the resources provided to you, namely "Organizing Your Research Paper" and "Bias, Rhetorical Devices, and Argumentation." These resources will help you understand the criteria for creating a full-sentence outline and guidelines for avoiding bias and fallacies while strengthening your writing with rhetorical devices.
2. Understand your thesis statement: Ensure that you have a clear understanding of your thesis statement: "Even though most personal information is protected, identity theft is an easy crime to commit because personal information is easily accessible."
3. Identify arguments supporting your thesis: Brainstorm arguments that support your thesis statement. In this case, you can consider points like how easy it is to find personal information online or how people willingly provide their personal information without verifying the source. These arguments should be specific, relevant, and logical.
4. Identify counterarguments: Consider potential counterarguments that someone might raise against your thesis statement. For example, some companies provide protection for their customers, and some individuals choose not to share personal information to protect themselves from identity theft. Counterarguments should also be specific, relevant, and logical.
5. Evaluate the effectiveness of your arguments: Determine which of your arguments are the strongest and most persuasive. Choose the arguments that have the most supporting evidence and logical reasoning. These should be placed in positions of importance within your outline, such as the introduction or main body paragraphs, to make a strong case for your thesis statement. Explain your reasoning for placing the arguments where you did in your outline to provide coherence to your paper.
6. Address counterarguments without weakening your premise: Acknowledge and address counterarguments within your outline without undermining your main thesis. By providing a fair evaluation and refutation of potential counterarguments, you strengthen your overall argument. Explain how you plan to address these counterarguments within your outline to demonstrate that you have considered alternative viewpoints while still maintaining the validity of your thesis.
7. Format your outline as a full-sentence outline: Organize your arguments and counterarguments within your outline using complete sentences. This will help you to create a coherent and structured outline.
8. Post the full-sentence outline: Once you have created your outline in Microsoft Word, save it as an attachment and post it in the designated forum provided by your instructor.
Remember to pay attention to grammar, clarity, and coherence when creating your full-sentence outline.