Thanks so much for the comments back at the original post on this, GBW and El Jefe Maximo. I think it is glorious that you both took opposite positions on how I should go on this! I'm sure I've taken on more than I can chew though as I chose to take the pro-outsourcing position for my essay. I only need to provide a decent argument along with data and expert opinion references to make the point on a narrow thesis, so I'm hoping I can pull that off. Found lots of good articles at The Economist and CIO Magazine. I wonder if he'll see these sources as valid.
Here is my message to the instructor regarding my choice of topic for the persuasive essay:
...After taking a second look at the topics and the purpose of our essays, I've selected "Outsourcing Jobs to Foreign Countries" as my topic. I find this topic interesting from an economic as well as a political point of view. It seems quite suitable for a Persuasive Essay because arguments can certainly be made for either side of the outsourcing issue. This particular subject was popular during the Presidential campaign last year. As a matter of fact, I overheard it being discussed a number of times, passionately, by people from different socio-economic circumstances. Since it is a topic of current concern, there are likely be plentiful sources of data with which to support either side of an argument. I think this topic lends itself well to the Persuasive Essay and will be quite challenging.
Here is the instructor's response, at the bottom of which he did give me a perfect score for choice of topic and rationale by the way:
Excellent topic choice for your essay. While I am a firm believer in freedom of choice for business, not at the expense of our American workers. Let me get off of my soapbox and share with you this important fact. Do not allow emotions to dictate your research, allow critical thinking to be your guide and you will do just fine with your paper development.
Good luck to you!
I subsequently submitted a brainstorming exercise in which I used phrases like "companies are not welfare institutions," "companies CAN be regulated right out of business," and "where's the incentive for a company to stay in the US?" Surprisingly enough, he gave me a perfect score for my brainstorming exercise! I would say that this might not be as difficult as I was afraid it would be. Maybe this instructor is less political... am I crazy?!
Here is my message to the instructor regarding my choice of topic for the persuasive essay:
...After taking a second look at the topics and the purpose of our essays, I've selected "Outsourcing Jobs to Foreign Countries" as my topic. I find this topic interesting from an economic as well as a political point of view. It seems quite suitable for a Persuasive Essay because arguments can certainly be made for either side of the outsourcing issue. This particular subject was popular during the Presidential campaign last year. As a matter of fact, I overheard it being discussed a number of times, passionately, by people from different socio-economic circumstances. Since it is a topic of current concern, there are likely be plentiful sources of data with which to support either side of an argument. I think this topic lends itself well to the Persuasive Essay and will be quite challenging.
Here is the instructor's response, at the bottom of which he did give me a perfect score for choice of topic and rationale by the way:
Excellent topic choice for your essay. While I am a firm believer in freedom of choice for business, not at the expense of our American workers. Let me get off of my soapbox and share with you this important fact. Do not allow emotions to dictate your research, allow critical thinking to be your guide and you will do just fine with your paper development.
Good luck to you!
I subsequently submitted a brainstorming exercise in which I used phrases like "companies are not welfare institutions," "companies CAN be regulated right out of business," and "where's the incentive for a company to stay in the US?" Surprisingly enough, he gave me a perfect score for my brainstorming exercise! I would say that this might not be as difficult as I was afraid it would be. Maybe this instructor is less political... am I crazy?!
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