Assignment 1: Research Topics with Explanation

Assignment 1: Research Topics with Explanation

Due Week 2 and worth 100 points

Three (3) topics (below) that interest you most and identify two (2) credible sources for each topic. Note: This is one (1) of several parts that will build toward a final draft of your persuasive writing research paper.

Write a two (2) page paper in which you:

1. Explain the reason for selecting topic one (1), identify the audience, and provide a preliminary thesis statement.

2. Explain the reason for selecting topic two (2), identify the audience, and provide a preliminary thesis statement.

3. Explain the reason for selecting topic three (3), identify the audience, and provide a preliminary thesis statement.

4. Identify and document six (6) credible sources (two (2) for each topic) that you would expect to use. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

Three (3) Topics:

1.     Should all U.S. students be required to take four years of foreign language in high school?

2.     Should minors who commit violent crimes be tried as adults?

3.     Should DUI (driving under the influence) laws be changed?