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Write at least one argumentative research project with 5-8 pages of formal writing (approximately 125 to 2000 words), incorporating at least six college-level sources. Develop cogent arguments that are free of logical fallacies and demonstrate a logical organizational structure.
Write an essay in which you argue for or against one of the following:
1. Drunk drivers are involved in more than 50 percent of traffic deaths.
2. Airbags ought to be removed from vehicles because they can kill young children and small-framed adults.
3. The United States government ought to rescind DACA because it is unconstitutional, has yielded terrible humanitarian consequences and was not authorize by congress.
Your essay must be six (6) pages in length, including the “Works Cited” page. So technically you’re submitting five (5) pages of text and the sixth page is your “Works Cited” page.
You should have a minimum of six different sources cited on your “Works Cited” page. One of your sources must be a book. One of your sources must be a scholarly journal. E-Books fulfill this requirement. Note: Six online sources WILL NOT satisfy this requirement of the assignment.
Your paper must be double-spaced and fully formatted according to MLA standards. Fully formatted means double space from the first line of the heading all the way to the last line of your “Works Cited” page.
Your last name and page number number must be at the top right-hand corner of each page, 0.5 inches from the top of the page.
Your paper must meet the minimum page requirement to be considered a complete essay.
Quick facts about an Arguing a Position paper:
It presents the issue.
It asserts a clear, unequivocal position. (Do not be afraid to state in unequivocal and unambiguous terms what you believe!)
It argues directly for the position.
It counter argues objections and opposing positions. (Always consider and respect what your readers probably think and feel.)
It establishes credibility.
Note: The goal of this kind of writing is to convince an audience based on fact, emotions and reasoning to consider a particular position seriously or to accept or reject a position. To move back and forth smoothly between direct arguments for your position paper and counter arguments or (readers’ likely objections, questions and preferred positions) is to acknowledge (or concede as true) the value of a likely criticism and then refute it immediately, either in the same sentence or the next sentence.
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