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Argumentation Research paper

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200 points

Due Date________

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Objective:

·

W

rite an 800 word essay about a current controversial topic.

·

R

esearch the topic, take a side, and find four sources to help argue the position.

·

U

se MLA format, including Works Cited page and in

-

text documentation.

Step 1:

Go to Issues and Controversies

in Snead’s Cyber library

to find a topic.

Unaccepted topics:

a

bortion

, I

raq/Afghanistan

War

,

g

un

c

ontrol

,

death p

enalty

,

e

volution in

s

chools

,

i

mmigration

,

s

ame

-

sex marriage

,

p

rayer in school

Step 2:

Write a thesis statement

that identifies the topic of controversy and a solution.

This is the last

sentence of the introductory paragraph.

You must use the words “should” or “should not” in the th

esis

statement. (i.e. School uniforms should be mandatory in all school systems.)

Step 3:

Search for four sources to argue your thesis

,

and build

a Works Cited page as you search for sources

(See Purdue Owl for guidance.)

Accepted sources:

Material fo

und through

Issues and Controversies,

Alabama Virtual Library

, and r

eputable

current journals, magazines, newspapers, books.

Unaccepted sources:

Students are not to use any religious tracts, books, or sources

,

Wikipedia

,

Internet

search engines such as Google or

Yahoo.

Step 4:

T

ake notes from the four sources.

Note: Every quote, detailed fact, example, or idea from the source should have an in

-

text citation.

Every source included on the Works Cited page should have a

t least one in

-

text citation within the essay.

(See Purdue Owl for guidance.)

Step 5:

Write the final draft.

The essay will be organized as follows:

SIX PARAGRAPS

·

Paragraph

Introduction:

introduce the topic and define terms, explain the controversy, state

the solution

with the

thesis statement

—

last

sentence.

·

Body 1:

topic sentence should address first point of argument. Find three pieces of evidence

from your sources to support the arg

ument.

·

Body 2:

topic sentence should address second point of argument. Find three pieces of

evidence from your sources to support the second argument.

·

Body 3:

topic sentence should address third point of argument. Find three pieces of evidence

from y

our sources to support the third argument.

·

Body 4:

topic sentence should acknowledge the opposing viewpoint. Find evidence to refute

the opposing views related to the problem (see page 279).

·

Close:

sum up the main points, restate thesis, draw conclusi

ons or make predictions.

Argumentation Research paper—200 points Due Date________________

Objective:

 Write an 800 word essay about a current controversial topic.

 Research the topic, take a side, and find four sources to help argue the position.

 Use MLA format, including Works Cited page and in-text documentation.

Step 1: Go to Issues and Controversies in Snead’s Cyber library to find a topic.

Unaccepted topics: abortion, Iraq/Afghanistan War, gun control, death penalty, evolution in schools,

immigration, same-sex marriage, prayer in school

Step 2: Write a thesis statement that identifies the topic of controversy and a solution. This is the last

sentence of the introductory paragraph. You must use the words “should” or “should not” in the thesis

statement. (i.e. School uniforms should be mandatory in all school systems.)

Step 3: Search for four sources to argue your thesis, and build a Works Cited page as you search for sources

(See Purdue Owl for guidance.)

Accepted sources: Material found through Issues and Controversies, Alabama Virtual Library, and reputable

current journals, magazines, newspapers, books.

Unaccepted sources: Students are not to use any religious tracts, books, or sources, Wikipedia, Internet

search engines such as Google or Yahoo.

Step 4: Take notes from the four sources.

Note: Every quote, detailed fact, example, or idea from the source should have an in-text citation.

Every source included on the Works Cited page should have at least one in-text citation within the essay.

(See Purdue Owl for guidance.)

Step 5: Write the final draft.

The essay will be organized as follows: SIX PARAGRAPS

 Paragraph Introduction: introduce the topic and define terms, explain the controversy, state

the solution with the thesis statement—last sentence.

 Body 1: topic sentence should address first point of argument. Find three pieces of evidence

from your sources to support the argument.

 Body 2: topic sentence should address second point of argument. Find three pieces of

evidence from your sources to support the second argument.

 Body 3: topic sentence should address third point of argument. Find three pieces of evidence

from your sources to support the third argument.

 Body 4: topic sentence should acknowledge the opposing viewpoint. Find evidence to refute

the opposing views related to the problem (see page 279).

 Close: sum up the main points, restate thesis, draw conclusions or make predictions.