Written expression is an important quality for any form of civil discourse. Equally important, and intimately related to this requirement, is the ability to demonstrate clarity and organization of thought. Developing, communicating, and defending ideas is a crucial element in the writing process. The ability to anticipate and defend counterarguments is also an important factor in this process. To that end, this final assignment is meant to draw on your experiences throughout this course and culminate in a persuasive essay that demonstrates your ability to find evidence and use logic to make your case for or against the fundamental question of:
Can Social Justice and Sport Live in Harmony?
Please find the grading rubric below. You should have used it to generate an outline for the body of this paper already. Be sure to use the rubric to structure your Argumentative Essay with each component that is asked of you. As stated previously, proper citation of references is required and is a function of academic integrity as well as a professional expectation.
Additional Guidance:
Don’t forget that this is a final assignment and should therefore encompass content from throughout the semester.
The paper should be as direct and concise as possible. While there is no page number or line spacing requirements, most papers come in around the 6-8 page range double spaced.
Follow the rubric like a recipe, with each section following the next as listed, in order.
Label each section just as they are in the rubric and outline so the reader can easily follow your essay from Introduction to Major Problems of the Case, to Arguments, etc.
The opening statement should briefly explain the aim of the paper and state your position and main arguments briefly.
The major problems of the case should start broadly regarding social justice and sport and then outline the major issues around injustices and their intersectionality with sport as you’ve been learning throughout this class. This is your chance to broadly provide an overview and demonstrate your understanding of the key components of this course.
Then proceed to convince the reader on your position through evidence-based and logical arguments (minimum of 3).
You are not limited in the materials to use to support your paper. Use materials from throughout this class as well as your skills in being an educated consumer of knowledge to find and provide solid foundations for your arguments. Ensure that they capture a wide variety of angles rather than slight variations on one theme.
For counterarguments (minimum of 2), determine what you think an opponent of your position would use as their strongest arguments and then use evidence and logic to further defend your position.
For the plausible solutions and/or compromises (minimum of 2), think of common ground ideas that could work towards a better relationship between social justice and sports. You do not need to provide every detail and steps in planning, just 2-3 ideas and brief explanations as to how and why they could work.
Conclude the paper by restating your position with strong, convincing language, as if it were the most critical issue at hand today (it kind of is).
Rubric:
Essay is submitted to BlackBoard by the deadline and has no grammatical issues and no misspellings.
A clear opening statement provides the position of the paper and the main arguments
The major problem(s) of the case are successfully identified
Points:
The major problem(s) of the case are thoroughly explained
Adequate number of arguments for making a strong case
Arguments are defended with evidence
Arguments are defended with logic
Points:
Counterarguments are identified
Counterarguments are defended with evidence
Counterarguments are defended with logic
Plausible, thoughtful solutions/compromises are provided
Concluding statement reiterates the important components and is stated with conviction
Overall impression of the strength of the essay
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