Please make a Persuasive Paper about How Does social media improve or hurt our society? make sure it has to be related to Business and Professional Communication either generally, or specific to their anticipated career field and goals, and will write a 2-3 page informative paper on that topic. Persuasive Paper Instructions A persuasive paper is meant to convince, motivate, or move readers toward a certain point of view, or opinion. The act of trying to persuade automatically implies more than one opinion on the subject can be argued. You will need to present opposing points of view or counterarguments and refute them in order to be effectively persuasive. Students will choose a controversial topic related to Business and Professional Communication either generally, or specific to their anticipated career field and goals, and will write a 2-3 page persuasive paper on that topic. Topics must be approved via email to instructor prior to submission. All papers will be in APA format with References page. A title page is not necessary. Use only 12-point, Times New Roman as your font. Do not use bold, underline, or larger font for your title. Formal English is required, so do not use contractions or slang. Due Date: Sunday, June 27th @ 11:59 p.m. Helpful Tips: 1. Investigate your topic. Research extensively so that you have a firm understanding of your subject. You are the subject matter expert, and should prepare yourself for any questions your audience may have, particularly if they know very little about the topic. 2. Check the facts. Use resources (minimum: three) with web addresses that end in .edu, .org, or .gov, which are education, organizational, and government websites. Use and cite credible references within your paper. The paper is an exposition of data about the particular subject and should be accurate and informative. 3. Write an outline. The structure is made up of an introduction paragraph, paragraphs that make up the paper’s body, and a conclusion paragraph. 4. Determine the method of information delivery that you want to use in the body of the paper. The several types include compare and contrast, definition, example, and cause and effect. Research these methods if you are unsure about how to use them. 5. Define and provide background on your topic in your introduction. State a clear and concise thesis statement at the beginning of the paper. A thesis statement is a declaration of purpose that incorporates your position on the topic and summarizes your argument. 6. Describe your main points. Include supporting information for your main points and make connections between the thesis and the supporting information so readers can understand how they relate. Offer in-depth analysis of the topic, supported by outside references. 7. Provide specific examples, and back them up with your references. Ensure each paragraph focuses on the individual point it covers. This is where you can use different strategies to educate your audience about your topic; the strategies are compare and contrast, definition, example, and cause and effect. 8. Restate your thesis in the conclusion of your paper. Your conclusion should restate the thesis and re-examine it in light of the information you presented in the paper. 9. Keep in mind the following: *Ask yourself questions about the topic and set about answering them. *Make sure to properly cite all references. They are used to support your facts and give credibility to your paper. *Do not introduce new information about your topic in the conclusion of the paper. *Effectively incorporate ethos, logos, and pathos in your argument. Persuasive Paper Criterion Ideas/Purpose Goal/Thesis and Reasons/Support Organization Elaboration of Evidence Exceeds Expectations (25) The writing is focused and conveys information accurately. Ideas, concepts, and information are consistently clear, on topic, and focused. Ideas are complex or welldeveloped. The paper has one goal or thesis that strongly and clearly states a personal opinion and identifies the issue. The paper provides three or more excellent reasons are stated with support and introduces/refutes potential counter arguments to the goal or thesis. The writing has a clear and effective organizational structure creating unity and completeness. Ideas, concepts, and information are organized into clear categories using skillful and varied transitions, a logical progression of ideas from beginning to end, includes a purposeful introduction and conclusion, and presents strong connections among ideas. The topic is developed and supported with evidence (i.e., relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and Meets Expectations (20) Below Expectations (15) Ideas, concepts, and information are consistently clear, on topic, and focused. Ideas, concepts, and information are sometimes unclear, off topic, or lack focus. The paper has one goal or thesis that states a personal opinion and identifies the issue. The paper provides three or more excellent reasons are stated but the arguments are somewhat weak. The paper does not clearly state a personal opinion and there is little reference to the issue. The paper provides one or two reasons of support but with weak arguments Ideas, concepts, and information are organized into clear categories using appropriate and somewhat varied transitions, adequate progression of ideas from beginning to end, includes an introduction and conclusion, and presents adequate connections among ideas. Ideas, concepts, and information are inconsistently organized into categories using some transitions, inadequate progression of ideas from beginning to end, includes an ineffective introduction and conclusion, and presents weak connections among ideas. The paper provides adequate support/evidence for the main idea, presents relevant evidence (sources, facts, and details), integrates evidence with The paper provides inadequate support/evidence for the main idea, presents some irrelevant, repetitive, or inadequate evidence (sources, facts, and Score Language and Vocabulary Conventions examples). The paper provides comprehensive support/evidence for the main idea, presents well-chosen evidence (sources, facts, and details), skillfully integrates evidence with correct citations, and analyzes and draws strong conclusions from evidence. The writing uses precise and topic-specific language and maintains a formal/appropriate style. The paper uses precise, academic language, topicspecific vocabulary that is appropriate for the audience and purpose, and establishes and consistently maintains a formal/appropriate style. The writing demonstrates a command of conventions and APA 7th edition format. The paper contains minimal errors/patterns of error in usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and format and skillful use of sentence structure that enhances meaning. The paper meets the length requirement of 2-3 pages, double-spaced, 12point Times New Roman font. generally correct citations, and analyzes and draws logical conclusions from evidence. details), limited integration of evidence with some attempt at citations, inconsistently analyzes evidence, and draws conclusions that are sometimes not logical. The paper uses a mix of precise with more general language, topic-specific vocabulary that is generally appropriate for the audience and purpose, and establishes and generally maintains a formal/appropriate style. The paper uses simplistic language, includes topicspecific vocabulary that is used inconsistently, and lacks a consistent formal/appropriate style. The paper contains minimal errors/patterns of error in usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and format. The paper meets the length requirement of 2-3 pages, double-spaced, 12point Times New Roman font. The paper contains frequent errors/patterns of error in usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and format. The paper does not meet the length requirement of 2-3 pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font. TOTAL (150) Purchase answer to see full attachment Explanation & Answer: 3 pages Tags: information technology social media Corporate Communication Improve the Society Professional Communication User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool’s honor code & terms of service.