Project Summary: Researched Argumentative Essay Project p. 253-284 Exercise 7.1-7.15: Planning, Drafting, and Revising an Argumentative Essay. The final assignment is a research-based argumentative essay following the process and assignments in Chapter 7. Write a 5-7 page argumentative essay on a topic related to college services, programs, facilities, or curriculum at Methodist University. Each one is a step in the process of a major research project. Failing to do any particular part will make successful completion of the whole essay more difficult.