Argument essay and outline
Part 1
Create an argument outline….example is below:
Topic
Is Extreme Parenting Effective? Possibilities: yes or no. Your answer and reasons become your thesis and main points.
Outline Example
Student
Prof. Last Name
ENGL1020-L01
22 Feb. 2021
Title
Thesis: Although some say that children will achieve academic success, extreme parenting is not effective because of work-life balance and psychological damage.
I. Some claim extreme parenting will produce academically successful children.
A. Explanation--Children graduate early, with honors, and attend Ivy League colleges.
B. Refutation--Excellence does not mean being number 1 in every subject.
1. Some memorize rather than think critically.
2. Academics have a social component.
3. Many who are successful in life did not walk across college stage.
II. One reason extreme parenting is not effective is lack of work-life balance.
A. etc. No explanation and refutation here. Develop this main point as you would any other essay.
III. Another reason extreme parenting is not effective is the psychological damage.
A. etc. No explanation and refutation here. Develop this main point as you would any other essay.
PART 2
Type Argument essay in Microsoft Word, 12 pt font, Times New Roman, double-spaced.
Topic
Is Extreme Parenting Effective? Possibilities: yes or no. Your answer and reasons become your thesis and main points.
Sources
You will use a minimum of three articles in this paper. Links are listed:
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/18/opinion/18brooks.html
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/01/31/americas-top-parent
https://search-proquest-com.elib.southwest.tn.edu:3443/docview/822779513?pq-origsite=summon
Length
Minimum of 650 words. Try not to go more than 100-200 words over the minimum.
Must have a Works Cited page