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One Guide to Rule Them All: Research Station

This guide was created as a way for all students at Ferrum College to get basic 'help' with research, tutorials and quick tip suggestions.

Argumentative Research is…

 

…a type of academic writing that presents a clear stance on a specific issue and supports it with evidence and reasoning. Its primary goal is to persuade the reader to accept the author's viewpoint by presenting a well-structured argument backed by credible sources.

 

Argumentative Essays are…

 

…a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner (Purdue University , 2018).

References [in APA format]

Bauske, K. (2021). Argumentative vs research writing. Rollins.edu; Tutoring & writing center |Olin Library | Rollins College | Orlando, FL. https://www.rollins.edu/library/twc/. This is a PDF graphic [https://www.rollins.edu/library/twc/argumentative-vs-research-papers.pdf]. 

LibGuides: Argumentative Research: START THE RESEARCH PROCESS HERE! (2023, October 23). Mvc.edu. https://researchguides.mvc.edu/c.php?g=38187&p=7303820. Argumentative Research - Research Process Worksheet, Traits of a Scholarly Article, Scholarly vs. Popular Articles,.

Metcalfe, M., & Powell, L. (1970). Revisiting argumentative research methodology. https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=cec371c628e398a1258f79ecc11451313a648ac6 

Purdue University . (2018). Argumentative essays // Purdue writing lab. Purdue Writing Lab. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/essay_writing/argumentative_essays.html

Roberts, R., & Lincoln Land Community College. (2019). Starting your argumentative research - H5P.com. H5p.com. https://llcc.h5p.com/content/1292139258467501648