After reviewing the learning content on argument writing, receiving feedback on the Argument Essay Outline, and participating in the Argument Essay Peer Review, students will submit their revised draft for a final grade.
For this essay, students may select any topic to form an opinion on and defend except the following topics:
Abortion
Gun Control
Global Warming
Capital Punishment
COVID-19
Legalizing Marijuana
Students who select one of the topics above will NOT receive credit. Once students select a topic they want to develop, they need to form an opinion on that topic that can be debated and ultimately stated in a thesis that sets an expectation for a persuasive development. Consider adding the word “should” or “should not” to your thesis to make it clear the essay is argument based.
There is not a required number of reasons students must include to answer WHY or WHY NOT to defend their argument. However, the development of the essay must be at least five pages long. The development should include specific examples that illustrate a target audience and significant details related to the argument and its purpose.
The organization of the essay must demonstrate a clear order to the points – consider least to most important. There must be transitions between the points to indicate their relationship to each other and maintain unity in the essay. Each paragraph must have a strong topic sentence that identifies the reason controlling the content that follows.
The essay must demonstrate effective language and style appropriate to the audience and purpose of the argument. Consider the tone you want this argument to take based on who you are trying to appeal to and what style this audience would expect given your selected topic.
Students must integrate at least THREE (3) sources into the essay – but not more than FIVE (5). Additionally, at least ONE (1) must be from a CPCC library online research database. The sources must be specific, purposeful, credible, and relevant. They should be integrated effectively and cited accurately.
The essay content must be five pages long – this does not include the Works Cited page. The document must be formatted according to MLA 8th edition standards. The content must be written in complete sentences with appropriate grammar and mechanics and must be written in third person.
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