C170 Argumentative Essay Instructions
TOPIC
Based on the readings, Does the US Army Futures Command enable the Army to defeat its peer adversaries?
REQUIREMENT
Using “A New Generation of Unrestricted Warfare,” “Army Futures Command is ready for prime time,” and “Getting Gerasimov Right,” write an argumentative essay that answers the topic specified above. This assessment requires students to apply critical thinking skills and effective writing skills. Key elements will include an introductory paragraph, a main body, and a conclusion. The essay must include citations and a bibliography IAW ST 22-2 and use the Army writing style.
Double-space the essay with one-inch margins all around (top, bottom, left, and right) in Arial font, size 12-pitch. The paper should be three-to-five typed pages, approximately 750 – 1,250 words. The cover page, citations, and bibliography do not go against the word count of an essay, but the page count is firm. Do not exceed five pages. Use end notes instead of footnotes if needed to avoid exceeding the page count. Indent new paragraphs five spaces.
The paper should include the use of proper grammar, punctuation, and be generally free of errors. Use active voice and third person for academic writing; use complete sentences (subject, verb, complement) that communicate full thoughts. Finally, organize the sentences to construct a coherent argument supporting the paper’s thesis.
