Constructing an Argument On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs

RHET 201-11 & 31
Essay 1 – Constructing an Argument
On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs

Requirements:
 All drafts must be typed.
 Use 12 Point Times New Roman Font, double-spaced.
 Title your essay, number the pages.
 Heading: Name, course, date, essay # and draft #, instructor’s name, title.
 Length: 1000-1200 words.
 2 sources to be gathered by you in addition to any instructor assigned reading(s).
 Works Cited formatted using correct MLA Guidelines. (Use MLA Workbook)

Focus:
Skills specific to the fourth assignment:
Skills common to all assignments:
Defining a purpose for discussing an issue
Deciding on an appropriate strategy to persuade an audience that a position on an issue is valid
Organizing and developing support for claims
Recommending a course of action or a solution, if appropriate
Gathering and assessing relevant evidence to support a position
Integrating sources smoothly and meaningfully

Providing a thesis that addresses the purpose of the argument
Organizing an essay considering paragraph unity and coherence
Maintaining focus and point of view
Addressing audience appropriately
Using logic when providing reasons and developing ideas
Supporting claims with relevant evidence
Summarizing and paraphrasing authors’ views or ideas and integrating them meaningfully into the essay
Adopting an appropriate tone
Revising according to instructor comments and/or peer review
Using in-text citation correctly
Documenting sources on a Works Cited page correctly using MLA style guide

Assignment

In his article, Dr. David Graeber claims that, contrary to the common belief that the corporate world is founded on the ruling and corporate classes’ adherence to efficiency, the corporate world is, indeed, eliminating productive and efficient jobs and, instead, creating work that is essentially meaningless and worthless. Giving some statistics and examples, he explains the what, why, and how of this

Cited: page correctly using MLA style guide Assignment In his article, Dr. David Graeber claims that, contrary to the common belief that the corporate world is founded on the ruling and corporate classes’ adherence to efficiency, the corporate world is, indeed, eliminating productive and efficient jobs and, instead, creating work that is essentially meaningless and worthless. Giving some statistics and examples, he explains the what, why, and how of this phenomenon. For this assignment, you will be required to analyse Dr. Graeber’s argument and take a position and defend it. Steps in the Process: Perform research to locate articles that argue for and against the merits of the position you have decided to take. Formulate a working thesis statement and list at least three ideas that support your thesis. Formulate opposing viewpoints for each of your supporting ideas. Write these down as points to bear in mind as you draft your essay. Write a rough draft, and edit this for content and organization. You are required to use two outside sources in addition to the article I have already provided you.