Develop and frame a research question or problem that matters to a specific community with special attention given to rhetorical effectiveness.
Practice critical and analytical thinking in locating, evaluating, and using research.
Integrate information from sources to effectively and ethically support claims as well as provide background information, evidence/examples, and illustrate an alternative viewpoint, etc.
Compose a focused and cohesive argumentative essay that demonstrates an awareness of the rhetorical situation (audience, purpose, genre, stance, media/design) and uses rhetorically appropriate tone, diction, and style.
Demonstrate knowledge of surface-level features such as grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation as well as the conventions of MLA formatting and documentation.