You will write a 6-full page argumentative research essay on a topic of your choosing.
Note: Anything related to the following topics is outlawed for the assignment: social media, abortion, anything about guns and/or gun control, euthanasia, death penalty, anything related to marijuana, and any other topic youve written about this semester.
*Moreover, its important to note that in an argumentative essay, you will also be examining the counter argument of the side that goes against yours. This means you will take the stance of someone who might disagree with your argument, only you will also provide reasoning that refutes that opposing sides position.
Grading:
The final draft of this essay is worth 200 points. Note: This essay is not revisable, so be sure to do your best the first time around. A successful assignment will have the following:
A strong introduction with a quality hook, information that establishes the topic of the essay, and a clear thesis that illustrates your main point
Clear topic sentences that tell the reader what to expect in each body paragraph
Specific details and examples in the body paragraphs that support the thesis
The use of at least 5 legitimate outside sources that are fluidly integrated into the essay
A counter argument and a strong rebuttal to the counter argument (both are located in the same body paragraph)
A conclusion that restates your thesis and reviews the essays key points
An essay that is mostly free of distracting and confusing grammar errors
The essay is written in correct MLA format
The research proposal should contain all of the following:
It is written in MLA format
Be sure to present, in paragraph form, the topic you chose and the idea the essay plans to explore/argue about it
Present 3-4 questions you asked yourself that show how you worked/narrowed your ideas to reach that particular topic
List 2-3 sources you plan to use in the essay to inform its argument, in addition to explaining where you found them
Stick to using 3rd person when writing the proposal to help the writing keep a sense of formality
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