Why sneaker reselling is bad for sneaker culture

It is an argumentative essay
The entire class is focused on a research-based, ten-page Arguing a Position paper. You will be taking a position on a topic that matters to you and trying to convince your readers of it––through logical argumentation (logos), presenting yourself as trustworthy (ethos), appealing to readers’ emotions and values (pathos), and carefully employed research. Your essay should include the following Key Features:
A clear and arguable position
Necessary background information
Good reasons
Convincing evidence
Appeals to readers’ values
A trustworthy tone
Careful consideration of other positions
You are strongly encouraged to choose a topic from They Say/I Say, where you will find collections of essays that take different positions on important current issues. If you do this, you will already have a head-start on your research, but you may consult with your professor if you have a different idea. These topic areas are “why care about the planet?”, “how can we bridge the differences that divide us?”, “what’s college for?”, technology, and gender. It is possible that this project will also be structured as a proposed solution to a problem in the world; if this is the case, you might find the “Proposal” section in the Norton Field Guide to Writing useful, but your essay will still need to include the Arguing a Position Key Features (information about the problem would fall within “necessary background information,” etc.).
This should ideally be a full-length draft: ten pages long in MLA or APA format with eight reliable, academic sources. The rubric is below; it is the same rubric as will be used for the final version (the Critical Assignment) to prepare you for those standards, except for the percentage values. Since the essay is not expected to be polished and complete yet, you can still earn an A on this draft by scoring in the Accomplished range, which would be a B if it were the final version. The Developing range is very wide, 70-89% to allow for the fact that “Developing” is a solid and successful place to be at this stage of the project.

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