Argumentative Research Paper-Essay
This essay is worth 30% of your final grade. Refer to chapters 16, 19, and 20 in the book, the videos and samples in this lesson folder, and your notes.
Choosing a topic:
Think about your passions. What do you like to discuss with your friends and family? What gets you going? What do you like to debate? What bothers you? What would you like to change? Use an idea that you are passionate about to form an argument. This argument will be your thesis statement.
Topics to avoid: Why should these topics be avoided? It's not because they are controversial.
Gay marriage
Legalization of marijuana
Abortion
Gun Control
Health insurance
Immigration
Death penalty
Diet Vs Fitness (Weight Loss)
Well-developed annotated bibliography
Works Cited page
Research:
Use GALILEO to research evidence that supports the argument. Cite three to five sources in the essay. All sources must be acknowledged and documented in the body of the essay and must be listed on the Works Cited page in correct MLA format.