Original Argument of the research paper

This should be used at least 2 new sources. Your Original Argument (3-5 pages) presents and supports the answer to your research question—your Final Argument/Synthesis’s main claim. This section should be at least three pages long and include a heading.

 

Begin with a paragraph (adapted from your LR conclusion) explaining your research question and its justification, leading from your evaluation of scholarly articles to a more thorough discussion of your main question, and addressing the topics or questions you believe should be examined further. You will be constructing your own argument as a direct response to your research question, paying attention to the issues raised by the sources you have consulted for this project. If your main claim agrees with those of your sources, show how your analysis makes a unique contribution to the field. If it disagrees, explain why. In both cases, present your evidence and reasons clearly, as well as acknowledgments, responses, and warrants if necessary. Remember to acknowledge and address possible questions or counterarguments, and to show how your specific argument connects to important issues or debates within your field.