Academic Argument Essay
Purpose
The second essay in EN 104 is an academic argument with research documented in APA format. In this assignment, you will use the principles of argument advocate for a position on an issue. You will use evidence to persuade your reader to see your point of view.
Assignment
Conduct research and write a 5-7 page argument essay about a change you would like to see in your community or workplace.
Choosing an argument
Think about your day-to-day experiences. What change would you like to see implemented in your community or in your workplace? Perhaps the technology at your workplace is outdated causing you to spend a lot of time waiting for the computer to update. Maybe the community park in your area is not being maintained at a top level. There are many possibilities so aim your topic toward something that is researchable. Then, you’ll need to select your topic and a position.
A strong argument topic:
· Affects people besides you.
· For example, in your community the level of homework being required at the elementary school level is increasing at a rate that is no longer easily manageable for your family. Others are affected by the same issue. You could write an argument essay taking the position that elementary school children should not receive daily homework.
· Is an issue that people think differently about? Some people may disagree with you completely. Some people may have a different idea about the solution to the problem. Some people may disagree about the causes or effects of the problem you identify.
· For example, you might see favoritism in the workplace as an issue and suggest that employee reviews are conducted by a team rather than a single manager. Others might not consider favoritism an issue. Others may agree that favoritism is an issue but think the best solution is rotating managers to different departments every few years. Others might think favoritism exists but believe that it doesn’t significantly affect workers or the company as a whole. A good argument topic can be seen in many different ways.
· Is specific. You can’t solve all the problems in one essay.
· For example, you may think crime is a big issue in your community. You can’t address all the ways to solve the crime issue, and you can’t address every type of possible crime in one essay. To be more specific, you might focus on one solution and write an essay that encourages more neighborhoods to start official neighborhood watch programs. Or, you might focus on one type of crime and argue that the city should take several steps to reduce gang violence.
Researching an issue
You will need at least 4 sources for this essay. At least two of those sources need to be scholarly sources from the online databases available through Herzing University’s library. The other two sources may be any credible source type.
Organizing and developing an academic argument
Academic argument takes the form of classical argument.
Key elements of classical argument include: A thesis statement at the end of the introduction paragraph that states a position on a specific issue, background information giving a brief history of the issue, three to five reasons/main points to support the position in the thesis, personal experience, observations, and/or research as evidence for each reason, a refutation of opposing views, and a conclusion that calls the reader to action or explains the significance of your issue.
Format
This essay will be 5-7 pages, typed and double-spaced. The cover page and references page do not count toward the 5-7 pages. Follow APA conventions for documentation and formatting. We will cover APA guidelines in class, but you will need to refer to additional resources while writing, revising, and editing your essay. Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (OWL) or the APA manual are good resources for APA.
Evaluation
A successful academic argument essay will meet the following criteria:
· Introduction/background: The reader is drawn in by an attention-getter at the beginning of the introduction. Necessary background information is provided. There is a transition that leads from the attention getter to the thesis. The thesis statement takes a clear position on a specific, controversial issue.
· Development: Three to five clear reasons/main points support the thesis. Main points are developed with evidence that may include personal experience, observations, and research with at least two sources from the Herzing University library. At least four sources are incorporated into the text to support or challenge main points. Source information is clearly introduced and commented on. Opposing views are anticipated and addressed.
· Organization: The essay follows the classical argument structure discussed in class and on the assignment sheet. Ideas are organized and presented clearly by using strong topic sentences, concluding sentences, and transitions.
· Presentation and Style: The essay is formatted according to the guidelines in the syllabus and APA documentation guidelines. All sources are cited appropriately in text and on a references page. Tone and vocabulary used are appropriate for college-level academic writing. Writing is concise with varied sentence structure.
· Grammar and Mechanics: Errors in spelling, grammar, or mechanics are minimal and minor. The reader is not distracted by errors.
Process/Due Dates
Review your syllabus and note the following due dates:
Template for the Argument Essay (10 points): Sunday of Unit 8
Incorporating sources in your writing exercise (10 points): Sunday of Unit 10
First draft (in the discussion forum): Wednesday of Unit 12
Second draft (30 points): Sunday of Unit 12
Final draft (200 points): Sunday of Unit 15

John and his project team identified some risks during the first month of the Recreation and Wellness Intranet Project. However, all they did was document the risks in a list. They never ranked the risks or developed any response strategies. Because the project has had several problems, such as key team members leaving the company, users being uncooperative, and team members not providing good status information, Tony decided to be more proactive in managing risks and want to address positive risks as well as negative risks.
Complete the following tasks:
Create a risk register for the project. Identify 6 potential risks, including risks related to the problems described in the previous paragraph. Include negative and positive risks.
Develop a 45- to 90-word response strategy for each risk. Enter the information in the risk register. (This is the one that gets most people, 45-90 words for EACH of the six risks.
Write a separate 175-word paragraph describing what specific tasks would be required to implement the strategy. Include time and cost estimates for each strategy. (This is the other one that gets many people. You need a time and cost estimate for each strategy. Not one estimate, but one for each strategy and they all cannot be “No Cost” or “No added time”)
Submit your risk register with the response strategy and explanation.
Reference and Citation are required.

For this assignment, review the article: Abomhara, M.,  & Koien, G.M. (2015). Cyber security and the internet of things:  Vulnerabilities, threats, intruders, and attacks. Journal of Cyber Security, 4, 65-88. Doi: 10.13052/jcsm2245-1439.414 and evaluate it in 3 pages (800 words), using your own words, by addressing the following:

• What did the authors investigate, and in general how did they do so?
• Identify the hypothesis or question being tested
• Summarize the overall article.
• Identify the conclusions of the authors
• Indicate whether or not you think the data support their conclusions/hypothesis
• Consider alternative explanations for the results
• Provide any additional comments  pertaining to other approaches to testing their hypothesis (logical  follow-up studies to build on, confirm or refute the conclusions)
• The relevance or importance of the study
• The appropriateness of the experimental design

When you write your evaluation, be brief  and concise. Also, you should  include a complete reference (title, authors, journal, issue, pages) you  turn in your evaluation. This is good practice for your literature  review, which you’ll be completing during the dissertation process. IT should meet the following requirements:

• Be approximately three pages in length, not including the required  cover page and reference page. (Remember, APA is double spaced)
• Follow APA 7 guidelines. It should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
• Support your answers with the readings from the course and at  least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims,  and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a  great place to find resources.
• Be clear and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent  grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the  quality of your writing.

The requirements are in the PDF file of Q.

Note: Don’t send bids if you have no experience in MBA research projects. No plaigiarism is allowed, APA FORMAT 7th edition only.
Attached below is the project description and any further information needed will be added upon request.