Assignment 2: LASA 1: Course Project Task I
Argument Paper Section 1
Your local town is addressing the following issues in its law-
making:
1. Should people under 18 be subjected to legal curfews or
restricted driving privileges?
2. Should libraries be required to install filtering software or
otherwise censor the materials that they provide?
3. Should insurance companies in your state be required to pay
for breast reconstruction, birth control pills, or Viagra?
4. Should the use of camera phones be banned in local
gymnasiums or other locations?
As an active citizen, you ask to research and present to the
town's citizens one of the above issues. The governing body has
agreed and asks that your presentation be specifically designed
to show citizens of the community how and why one of the
issues above is controversial and how to be educated consumers
of information regarding this issue. They ask this because the
citizens will be voting on these issues in future elections and
the governing body wants its citizens to be properly educated on
these topics.
In your presentation, make sure you include the following:
Remember, you are giving a presentation to an audience that
does not know much, if anything, about your topic.
· Explain the issue, including definitions of common terms
involved in the issue and why this issue is controversial.
· Identify and describe three to four different conclusions that
are drawn when arguments related to the issue are made.
· Summarize the kinds of evidence typically used for each
constructed argument related to the issue. Be sure to discuss the
reasons these kinds of evidence are used and/or are most
effective.
· Analyze how each of the different conclusions regarding the
topic use particular evidence to support their claims, paying

particular attention to analyzing how the conclusions rely on
different facts, different sources of evidence, or different
reasoning from other conclusions. In other words, explain why
certain groups would use a particular type of evidence while an
opposing group would use a different type of evidence, or how
two groups can represent that same data in two completely
different ways.
· Utilize at least three different sources and properly cite them
throughout the presentation.
The presentation should be 8 to 10 slides long, and each slide
should have complete, formally written slide notes (proper
grammar, APA formatting, and academic tone) for record-
keeping purposes and in the event there are citizens who are
deaf or hard-of-hearing at your presentation. The slide notes
must include proper APA citation of sources, proper
paragraphing, and proper grammar and tone. Visually, the slides
should be easy to read. A properly APA-formatted reference
page must be the last slide of your presentation. See the rubric
for more specific requirements of the presentation.
Submit your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2
Dropbox by Wednesday, November 2, 2016.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Explain the issue, including definitions of common terms
involved in the issue.
24
Identify and describe several different conclusions that are
drawn when arguments related to the issue are made.
32
Summarize the kinds of evidence typically used for each
constructed argument related to the issue. Be sure to discuss the
reasons these kinds of evidence are used and/or are most
effective.
32
Analyze how each of the different conclusions regarding the
topic use particular evidence to support their claims, paying

particular attention to analyzing how the conclusions rely on
different facts, different sources of evidence, or different
reasoning from other conclusions.
36
Analysis of commonalities and themes amongst evidence.
32
Organization: Introduction, Transitions, Conclusion
12
Style: Tone, Audience, Word Choice
12
Usage and Mechanics: Grammar, Spelling, Sentence structure
16
APA Elements: Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations when
appropriate or assigned
4
Total:
200
Article critique
Select a current, professional journal article that is at least three
pages in length. You must write a critical assessment of this
article for this assignment. Keep in mind, the research databases
found in the Online Library are a great source for quick
exploration of thousands of articles. In preparation, follow the
guidelines established below: Find an article (that is less than
five years old) that pertains to the important issues leaders or
consultants will face when working with various types of teams,
and discuss what methods are best to use for developing better
teams for the future. Be sure to annotate the author's main
points and thesis statement in your own words. The critique
should be approximately three pages in length (not counting the
title and reference pages).

Part I: Introduction Start the critique with the following
information: the author's name, the article title, and the author's
thesis statement.
Part II: Summary Summarize the author's purpose and main
points, providing examples for clarity of understanding the
author’s intended implications. Share key topics that support the
author’s focus for this article. Provide ample details to
enlighten the reader as to what the article is implying for
audiences who are seeking research data in regards to team
building and/or the different types of teams (e.g., virtual,
temporary, traditional, or innovative).
Part III: Review and Evaluate To critically review the article,
ask the following questions: What are the credentials/areas of
expertise of the author? Did the author use appropriate methods
to gather the evidence? Did the author use accurate evidence?
Does the author's use and interpretation of this evidence lead
the reader to the same conclusion? Did the author build a
logical argument? Is there other evidence that would support a
counterargument? Was the author successful in making his/her
point?
Part IV: Conclusion State whether you agree with the author or
not. Back up your decisions by stating your reasons. Give a
general opinion of the work. Explain what you learned from
reading the article and if you would recommend it to a
friend/coworker.
Part V: Application Predict some of the major challenges that
teams will face in the future, and explain why the need for
teamwork will remain high as it relates to the article. Identify a
team-building activity that may be useful for managing teams in
the future, and explain why. Format your paper using APA
style. Refer to the resources provided in the Student Portal. Use
your own words and expressions to write the critique. Include
citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism. The
paper should consist of three pages of body paragraphs, one title
page, and one reference page (as the final page).