Essay On Illigal Immigrants
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SNAPEWEEK3WORKSHEET.docxEnglish Composition I: Persuasive Essay Worksheet
In order to complete this assignment, respond to each prompt alongside the symbol
The following questions will ask you to consider the following elements necessary to compose your essay.
· Thesis statement
· Supporting claims
· Sources
· Opposing view
· Audience
· Goal (conclusion)
To compose your thesis statement, follow this example
Topic____________________
Argument___________________
#1 Reason that supports your argument ___________
#2 Reason that supports your argument ___________
#3 Reason that supports your argument ___________
Example:
Social Media sites should require secure log in for users to guard against misuse, protect user privacy, and monitor criminal behavior such as cyberbullying and fraud.
Social Media sites should require secure log in for users to guard against misuse, protect user privacy, and monitor criminal behavior such as cyberbullying and fraud.
Compose your thesis statement:
Illegal immigrants should be given the opportunity for legal residency and citizenship because there are over 10 million undocumented immigrants living in America, they pay billions of dollars in taxes, and immigration boosts the economy.
Write a complete sentence which includes reason #1
Example: Social media has become a playground for those with bad intentions, while secure logins cannot eliminate all hacking, they can limit the number of users who manipulate the system for misuse.
Write your topic sentence #1 here
There are currently over 10 million undocumented immigrants in U.S., it would take extreme measures to locate these individuals and families to prepare them for deportation which will hurt the U.S. financially in the short and long run.
Write a complete sentence which includes reason #2
Example: Invasion of privacy is near epidemic proportions; secure log ins could help limit the number of intrusions users experience in their on line communications.
Write your topic sentence #2 here
Immigrants currently contribute to the government by paying over 10 billions dollars a year in taxes, although majority of illegal immigrants do not have access to some of the benefits they are paying for.
Write a complete sentence which includes reason #3
Cyberbullies are emboldened by the anonymity afforded by social media, knowing who has logged on can act as a deterrent, and in worst case scenarios identify those who victimize others sometime resulting in suicide.
Write your topic sentence here #3
Immigration boosts our economy in ways such as job growth, an improved GDP, and boosts diversity in the country.
Identify, summarize and align your sources.
Source (APA reference) #1:
State which reason the source supports your claim and why.
Raley, S (2017, October 23) How Many Illegal Aliens are in the US? Retrieved From
http://fairus.org/issue/illegal-immigration/how-many-illegal-immigrants-are-in-us
This source helps me identifies the number of illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. currently.
Source (APA reference) #2:
State which reason the source supports your claim and why.
Varas, J (2017, March 20) How Immigration Helps U.S. Workers and The Economy. Retrieved from
https://www.americanactionforum.org/insight/immigration-helps-u-s-workers-economy/
This source gives me information of the economic benefits of immigration.
Source (APA reference) #3:
State which reason the source supports your claim and why.
Campbell, A (2018, October 25) Undocumented Immigrants pay billions of dollars in federal taxes each year. Retrieved from
https://www.vox.com/2018/4/13/17229018/undocumented-immigrants-pay-taxes
This source gives me credible information on the tax numbers that immigrants are currently paying.
A persuasive essay presents a debatable topic. State the opposing view to your position.
Illegal immigrants should not be given the opportunity to get citizenship or legel residency.
Define your audience. Audience is not the instructor or your peers (necessarily) but the persons or group you would like to convince that your position is valid and should be considered.
My argument is directed to people in political positions that make the important decisions on illegal immigrants and their families.
In the conclusion, you will restate the main argument. What is the goal of your essay? Write a statement that communicates the outcome or change you would like to see based on your argument.
