Order 1062932: Guns on Campus

Will allowing guns on college campuses make them safer? Why/why not?

· Support your position with evidence: you must cite from at least FOUR of the assigned unit readings, INCLUDING at least one point of view that differs from your own (Refutation). Cite each quote/paraphrase in MLA format.

· Include a works cited.

· Remember, your essay must be focused, must have clear and relevant details, must be well researched (with good, credible sources and accurate documentation), and must be well presented and persuasive. Your argument must also contain a refutation.

I ALSO WANT AN OUTLINE

1. Develop a formal topic sentence outline. Include the following in your outline:

a. Write the prompt at the top of the outline:   Will allowing guns on college campuses make them safer? 

b. Provide a clear thesis statement that responds to the prompt.

c. Provide topic sentencesfor each body paragraph that offer arguments that support the thesis (NOTE: you need at least THREE body paragraphs)

d. Include an opposing argument (remember to develop a rebuttal for this point in your essay)Include supporting evidence under each topic sentence (in the form of a quotation, paraphrase, or summary that you plan to use to support the point you are making). Be sure to cite from at least FOUR of the assigned sources. (See Purdue University'sOnlineWriting Lab handout onQuoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing if you need help.)

e. Include MLA-formatted in-text citations for each quote/paraphrase.

f. Add your works cited page to the outline

It should look like this:

I. Introduction     B. Thesis: main argument II. Body     A. Topic sentence: argument #1 that supports thesis             1. Supporting evidence, citation             2. Supporting evidence, citation     B. Topic sentence: argument #2 that supports thesis             1. Supporting evidence, citation             2. Supporting evidence, citation     C. Topic sentence: argument #3 that supports thesis             1. Refutation.             2. Supporting evidence, citation             3. Supporting evidence, citation III. Conclusion     A. Conclusion reached IV. Works Cited