Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that addresses the following components:
•Define organizational effectiveness.
•Apply theories of organizational effectiveness to the management of criminal justice personnel.
•Describe methods for exerting control in an organizational setting.

Unique and thrilling topic/piece to stand out from other students, a-level/ SQA higher standard. Perhaps something dystopian and something with a basis of truth, but it’s up to you as long as it’s good quality!
Skilfulcharacterisation, dialogue, plot development. Effective language- techniches such as metaphors, similes, vivid description etc
Must not exceed 1250 words

When you write an argument, you attempt to convince a reader to agree with you on a topic open to debate. You support your position, proposal, or interpretations with evidence, reasons, and examples – factual, logical data, not opinions” (Troyka 147).

“Research writing involves three steps: conducting research, understanding and evaluating the results of your research, and writing the research paper with accurate documentation. [. . .] First, you can choose a topic on which intelligent people have differing opinions. Next, you analyze your sources to decide which position appears most reasonable. Your paper would then take the form of an argument that shows readers you have considered the various positions and chosen a reasonable one” (Troyka 484-5).

Topics:
The topic of your research will be some issue of current national/ global debate. You will have some freedom to decide your own topic from a list we will generate and discuss in class on February 2 or February 4.
Again, this persuasive argument requires students to take a position on an issue and use external evidence to support their reasoning. Arguments might include the following:
1. definition: arguing about meaning
2. causal: arguing through causes and effects
3. evaluation: arguing about value
4. proposal: arguing about the future
5. review: arguing about performance
6. commentary: arguing about current issues and events
7. multimodal: arguing by showing, telling, and listening
8. rebuttal: arguing the opposing side

The persuasive essay must be researched-based with proper MLA citations. Research is an important component of the ENGL 2 curriculum. Please note that a research-based essay that merely reports on a topic is not an appropriate assignment. The purpose is not merely to summarize the views of others on a particular issue; rather, students must take a position on an issue and find appropriate evidence to support their views.

Bibliography
You will find and evaluate thirteen sources while completing your annotated bibliographies; a minimum of eight of these sources must be used in your research paper; although, you are free to use more.

Workshop and Draft
A rough draft of your paper will be workshopped on April 21. The workshopped draft must be handed-in with your final draft. Revision is major part of our course and specific guidelines will be offered. Revision examines syntax, grammatical correction, content of argument, and critical thinking components.

Length
Your essay must be a minimum of 4000 words (about 16 pages); the bibliography does not count in total word count. Put the word count on the final page.