compose an argument to support one side of a major social or cultural issue currently affecting the American public. Support the argument with your research of the relevant literature.

Prompt: In a 2000 word essay, compose an argument to support one side of a major social or cultural issue currently affecting the American public. Support the argument with your research of the relevant literature. Remember, this paper will address the opposite side of the argument from your Research Paper 1 submission.
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Source Breakdown: For this paper, you must utilize 8 reliable, credible sources to support your reasoning, but they may consist of any combination of the following:
5 peer reviewed journal articles
2-3 magazine, newspaper, or news site articles, and/or
1 YouTube lecture or talk (optional; replaces a single magazine /newspaper source).
Purpose: (Explain the purpose of this paper and why the issue requires extensive research.)
Background: (What is the background of the issue you intend to address? Do you have a personal connection to the issue, or is your research primarily a matter of interest?)
Audience Analysis: (Who, exactly, is your audience? What kinds of information do you think your audience will need to understand the issue?)
Preparation and Search Strategies: (What preparations have you made or are you making to engage in discourse about this topic? How do you intend to locate and vet sources to support your conclusions?)
Source Material: (At this point, you should have identified at least a few (2-3) solid sources. Provide a short annotated bibliography for these sources. An example can be found on page 387 of A Writer’s Reference, 8th ed. and page 358 of A Writer’s Reference, 9th ed. )
Investigative Questions: (Propose five or six questions that will help guide your research.)

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