Write an essay of at least 1,500 words about one of the three topics discussed in class. Research your chosen topic and develop an informed opinion before taking a position. Argue your position using evidence you discover in your research. Your thesis, or claim, must be a policy statement (i.e., something should be done about something). Essays must be typed, double-spaced with 1" margins on all sides, use 12-point, Times New Roman font. The essay must be formatted using APA style and include a cover page, page numbers, in-text citations, and a References page.
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Cover Page
· Running head: [TITLE]
· Heading
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The cover page contains a running head, a title, your name (with middle initial, but without prefixes or suffixes), and your associated organization (i.e., University of the Pacific).
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Introduction
· topic sentence
· body of the introduction
· thesis statement (claim)
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The topic sentence states the issue. The body organizes the details of an issue in logical order from least to most important. The claim is your position on an issue; specifically, what should be done about it.
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Body paragraphs
· reasons and evidence
· acknowledgement of counterclaims
· rebuttals
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Body paragraphs will explain the details of both sides of an issue. Present evidence which supports your claim and refutes any counterclaims.
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Conclusion
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The conclusion restates your claim and expresses what your evidence has done to support it.
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References
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The References page lists information that comes from external sources. For the purposes of this assignment, use APA citation style (to be discussed).
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Drafting
· Accept a position on your chosen topic and make a policy claim.
· Your thesis must include the word, should (i.e., something should be done about something).
· Reasons and evidence are best discussed in order from least to most important.
· Use in-text citations in this format: ([author's surname], [year of publication], p. [#])
References
· List any in-text citations on the References page using APA-style.