Argument Essay

Argument

1. From our textbook, read Nicholas Carr’s “Is Google Making Us Stupid,” Alex Weiss’s “Should Gamers Be Prosecuted for Virtual Stealing,” Jeremy Adam Smith’s “Our Fear of Immigrants,” or Grant Penrod’s :Anti:Intellectualism: Why We Hate the Smart Kids.”

2. After each of these essays is a section from the text called “Engaging with the text.” Read the “For Writing” question (#5) for the essay you chose to read. That is the writing prompt.

3. Incorporate research into this essay. Use the library database to find three sources that will help you in your claim about this pattern/trend you observed. You may also reference the essay from our textbook if it is relevant to your topic/thesis. Just be sure to cite it.

4. Complete the checklist attached to the paper topic on the discussion board to be sure you have fulfilled the assignment. This checklist is aligned with the grading rubric.

6 pages plus works cited page

MLA format

5 sources from library database

no free internet sites

Use parenthetical citation

Complete an online tutoring session with the online tutors at MCCC. Follow the link from our B-Board page to get set up with a session. You will submit proof of your tutoring session by attaching the tutor feedback when you submit the essay. 10 points will be deducted if that is not attached.