Write a persuasive proposal to solve or alleviate a problem or to meet a challenge or maximize an opportunity, advocating a corresponding action, public or private. A proposal might be something like Because democracy depends on a reasonably equitable distribution of wealth and opportunity and society has lately become more unequal, Congress should reform the tax code to place higher taxes on the wealthy and give more benefits to the poor or Marijuana should be legal (or available by prescription) for adults in Ohio because. or To avoid the effects of media bias, well-informed citizens should get news and opinions from multiple sources instead of a single source, or Schools need to/ must emphasize critical thinking skills and political science so that our citizens can make democracy work intelligently etc. A more personal policy argument could be something like most people should exercise at least 30 minutes a day because or college students should do something about whatever because or engaged couples should consider couples-counseling because.
Proposals often include multiple sub-arguments that may be analytical, cause and effect, comparison-contrast, evaluation by criteria, narrative, etc. Likewise, the complexity of such arguments may necessitate navigational transitions or even headings between sub-arguments.
Your essay must:
Be ~1000 words long and submitted in one of the following file formats: .docx, .doc, or .rtf; submitted online via the assignment page. NO OTHER FILE FORMATS!
Be formatted per MLA (use Word template from our course RESOURCESMLA folder or equivalent).
Include a thesis sentence (focus) in your introduction. The thesis sentence should summarize your argument in a single sentence, which can be a compound-complex sentence if needed.
Include a Works Cited page; cite (and dialogue with) at least four reputable sources, possibly from our textbook, course resources, an academic journal, or other credible source. Use direct quotes from and paraphrasing of the cited text(s) as needed to develop your argument.
Your intended audience consists of academic critical thinkers, who expect a top-down presentation of a clear and well-reasoned argument written in a professional and engaging style; you are entering a friendly and respectful but sometimes skeptical or dissenting conversation. In some cases, you may write to a management audience (governor, boss, department head, non-profit foundation, etc.) if they are the decision makers for the policy change that you argue for.
i feel a good topic for this essay may be something like “it should be illegal to advertise prescription drugs
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