Suggestions for My Em?

Josh,
I am just about to start writing my rough draft and was wondering if you had any suggestions for my enthymeme. Also, is there a certain amount of sources you like to see in a paper?

-Just About to Start

Dear JATS,

First, start with a minimum of one citation. If you use more, that is fine, but make sure that you are using MLA guidelines.

Secondly, what is your QI?

If we deconstruct your Em (phrase the CLAIM as a QI), it is not a good conversational trigger.

"Should the golden rule of expression be that if one does not want to be judged by their cover they should act in a modest fashion?"

You need to start with a 'trigger' QI that can operate at conversational speeds.

Like we did on the board at the end of class yesterday, cut it down until it easily triggers conversational reaction.

That QI will then morph into a functional CLAIM that will then link to a solid REASON with a SHARED TERM to form a viable Em.

After arriving at a successful QI, proceed by:
-determining your stance (do you agree or disagree)
-determining your audience
-reviewing your choices for a shared term
-choosing the one that will provide momentum in the trajectory that you want to explore with the essay
-providing your REASON
-completing the Em
-checking the UNSTATED ASSUMPTION
-sketching/outlining an essay based on the BURDEN OF PROOF (the REASON)
-following the rest of the steps in the writing packet

Best of luck,

-Josh G.