In a 2- to 3-page paper, you will try to persuade me to bump your overall grade. To accomplish this, you must rely on the classical argument structure, making multiple claims regarding why you deserve the bump and addressing possible counterarguments that I would make.
If you build a convincing argument, you will be rewarded with an A or A+ grade which would boost your score. If your argument is not convincing or counterproductive, this paper might negatively impact your score.