Persuasion & Argumentation
Final Project
The Final Project has two parts:
A six- to eight-page paper.
A PowerPoint presentation.
The Final Project
Throughout this course we are examining methods of persuasion. The great issues of our day are far from being resolved, but effective
persuasion can begin to build consensus. Your Final Project requires you to tackle a current controversial issue with multiple valid
positions and use persuasion to convince your audience that your position on the issue is correct. The written portion of your Final
Project must be six to eight pages of content (not including title and reference pages) and can include multimedia, interactive video,
pictures, commercials, movie scenes, web links, etc. to bolster your opinions. Your paper should incorporate the latest methods of
persuasion to prove your points to your instructor. You are encouraged to find a topic that you feel passionate about. The list
provided is just to help you with the sorts of ideas that may be appropriate for your project. You are not limited to these topics, but
please consult your instructor if you have any questions about a proper topic for this assignment. Topics to consider include:
Abortion
Capital punishment
Socialism
Gun control
Smoking/secondhand smoke
Stem cell research
Lowering the alcohol drinking age
Reinstituting the military draft
Home schooling
Corporal punishment in schools
PowerPoint Presentation
Submit a six-to eight-slide PowerPoint presentation that provides an overview of the key points from the written portion of your Final
Project.
Writing the Final Project
The Final Project:
Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a cover page that includes:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Must include a six- to eight-slide PowerPoint presentation.
Must use at least five professional sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library.
Must use APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center to document all sources.
Must include, on the final page, a reference page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.
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