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Physics Argument Paper I

Physics Argument Paper I. To drop or not to drop?. The Paper. 25% of mid-year exam grade 5 paragraphs 12 point times new roman double spaced cover page with name, date, title, course, instructor name turnitin.com. The Argument.

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Physics Argument Paper I

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  1. Physics Argument Paper I To drop or not to drop?

  2. The Paper • 25% of mid-year exam grade • 5 paragraphs • 12 point times new roman • double spaced • cover page with name, date, title, course, instructor name • turnitin.com

  3. The Argument • Did Harry Truman make the right decision to drop uranium and plutonium fission bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki? • Starting point: trumanlibrary.org follow online documents links to see papers related to “decision to drop the bomb”

  4. Timeline • Day 1 (FRIDAY): Read anchor papers, debate arguments for and against, develop thesis • Day 2 (MONDAY): find secondary sources (min. 3), begin 1stdraft • Day 3 (TUESDAY): Work on papers • Day 4 (WEDNESDAY): peer edit papers • DUE DATE: 11:59 PM on the day before your mid-year exam at turnitin.com.

  5. Essay Structure • Introduction • some historical context • inviting • thesis is strongly stated, issue clearly identified • Body • logical order, maintains interest • three or more separate, excellent reasons stated with good support (citations). • evidence of careful research • Conclusion • arguments summarized • strongly stated personal opinion based on argument summary • Structure • attention to audience • creative word choice • attention to grammar, spelling

  6. BCC ScienceGrading Rubric – Argument Paper

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