ENGLISH 1101
FINAL ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY ASSIGNMENT
DIRECTIONS: WRITE A 4-6 PAGE RESEARCH-BASED ESSAY USING THE MLA FORMAT INCLUDING A WORKS CITED PAGE & IN-TEXT CITATIONS. USE THIRD-PERSON POINT OF VIEW REFERENCES. GIVE THE ESSAY A CREATIVE TITLE. THIS FINAL ESSAY IS WORTH 20% OF THE OVERALL COURSE GPA.
THE TURNITIN RANGE FOR OUTSIDE CONTENT/RESEARCH IS 20-25%. THIS MEANS 75% OF THE ESSAY SHOULD BE YOUR ORIGINAL WRITING. IF YOUR PERCENTAGE IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER, YOU WILL BE GIVEN ONE OPPORTUNITY TO REVISE AND RESUBMIT FOR GRADING.
A MINIMUM OF 4 OUTSIDE SOURCES MUST BE INCLUDED AS FOLLOWS: A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, A WEBSITE, AND A BOOK. E-BOOKS ARE ACCEPTABLE. ONE IN-TEXT CITATION IS REQUIRED FROM EACH SOURCE. PLEASE DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA AS IT IS NOT CONSIDERED A CREDIBLE ACADEMIC SOURCE. GALILEO IS THE ATC LIBRARY DATABASE WHERE YOU CAN SEARCH TO FIND SPECIFIC TYPES OF SOURCES. THERE IS A LINK FOR IT IN BLACKBOARD AND ON THE ATC WEBSITE UNDER LIBRARY.
MLA RESOURCES:
MLA LECTURE NOTES
PURDUEOWL.EDU WEBSITE
TEXTBOOK CHAPTER PAGES 495-553
NOTE: In addition, each student will deliver a brief presentation about their topic in class. The presentation (2-3 minutes) should include an explanation for selecting the topic and two things learned while researching their topic. (Face-to-face classes only!)
WRITE A CONVINCING ARGUMENT USING A TOPIC FROM THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
EDUCATION SCIENCE
POLITICS TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH CULTURE
SOCIETY RELIGION
THE FOLLOWING 14 TOPICS ARE JUST SOME POSSIBLE EXAMPLES RELATED TO THE ABOVE CATEGORIES. STUDENTS CAN SELECT ONE OF THESE OR SUGGEST ONE OF THEIR OWN RELATED TO THE ABOVE CATEGORIES. YOUR THESIS SHOULD REFLECT A PRO OR ANTI VIEWPOINT REGARDING THE SELECTED TOPIC.
STEM CELL RESEARCH SHOULD/SHOULD NOT BE BANNED IN THE UNITED STATES
DO VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES PROM0TE VIOLENT BEHAVIOR?
COLLEGES SHOULD/SHOULD NOT ALLOW STUDENTS TO CARRY CONCEALED HAND-GUNS ON CAMPUS
SODAS AND SUGARY FOODS SHOULD/SHOULD NOT BE SOLD IN PUBLIC SCHOOL VENDING MACHINES OR CAFETERIAS
EMPLOYERS SHOULD/SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO REQUIRE SOCIAL MEDIA PASSWORDS AND/OR USER I.D.’S FROM FUTURE JOB APPLICANTS
DRIVERLESS CARS LIKE TESSLAS SHOULD/SHOULD NOT BE LEGALIZED IN GEORGIA AND/OR THE UNITED STATES
PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOULD/SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO WEAR SCHOOL UNIFORMS
THE BANNING OF MUSIC WITH EXPLICIT LYRICS
SHOULD KIDS HELP PARENTS PAY FOR COLLEGE?
PAYING COLLEGE ATHLETES
FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR ALL U.S. PRISONERS
SHOULD GAMES LIKE POKEMON GO BE BANNED FOR SAFETY PURPOSES?
ABORTIONS: LEGAL OR COMPLETELY ILLEGAL?
IS INTERNET ADDICTION REAL?
NOTE: If you have an interest in a topic that is not listed, please contact me for approval before starting the assignment.
Thank you.
Prof. Hancock
ARGUMENT ESSAY INFORMAL OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION-GRAB THE READER’S ATTENTION, INCLUDE SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOPIC & INCLUDE CLAIM/THESIS
II. BODY PARAGRAPHS-SUPPORT THE CLAIM/THESIS WITH EVIDENCE OR RESEARCH-BASED DATA. INCLUDE AT LEAST 3 POINTS OR REASONS TO SUPPORT YOUR CLAIM.
III. OPPOSING VIEWPOINT PARAGRAPH—TELL THE READER THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ARGUMENT. THIS PARAGRAPH CAN BE PLACED WHERE THE WRITER DEEMS APPROPRIATE.
IV. CONCLUSION— THE FINAL APPEAL TO THE READER. INCLUDE A SUGGESTION FOR ACTION, A PREDICTION, A THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUOTE, OR AN INTERESTING SUMMARY OF THE TOPIC.
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FINAL ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY ASSIGNMENT
DIRECTIONS: WRITE A 4-6 PAG appeared first on Skilled Papers.
