Muddiest Point.

The guidelines for what’s required for the persuasive paper are very clear, just as any other assignment for this class.  The assignment sheets are always detailed, and I know what is being asked, and when it’s due.  Also the guidelines for writing this particular type of essay are pretty thorough, as to what should be expected in each paragraph.

 My “muddiest point” in this essay is probably the idea of picking a topic.  With the guidelines requiring a paper at least five pages in length, it is clear that a topic must be chose with a hefty amount of research available, in order to fill the five pages with a legitimate argument.  The blog post on topics was fairly helpful as too topics that are absolutely unacceptable, for example, don’t pick a topic that is only two-sided. Keeping in mind that research is required, seems to narrow down a range of topics available, because when one comes to mind and you realize you can’t find a sufficient amount of research on the issue, then that is automatically out the window.

I think that maybe a sample essay might be beneficial, just to get the ideas and brainstorming flowing in the right direction.  Seeing an example usually comforts me, knowing that I am heading in the right direction with the assignment.