social issue paper

“Social Issue Paper”

Sociology 1010: Paper Assignment

Instructor: Daniel Poole

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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5

Provide an overview of your paper.

The Social Issue 1 2 3 4 5

History of the issue.

Social context of the issue.

Briefly discuss both sides of the debate.

Your Stance 1 2 3 4 5

State your position. Describe your position on the issue.

Evidence 1 2 3 4 5

Provide specific examples, statistics, data, references, etc.

to support your claims. Try to use the most reliable and

well-founded sources possible.

Conclusion 1 2 3 4 5

Summarize your paper.

Wrap up your thoughts by quickly outlining your argument in

order to make a strong case for your position.

Strength of the Argument 1 2 3 4 5

A perfect argument will require you to eliminate your own personal bias.

You will be awarded points based on the believability of your stance.

_____ / 30

6 categories X 5 possible points = 30 possible points.

The points will be multiplied by 3 for your final score. X 3 = _____

30 X 3 = 90 (10 extra credit points built in to = 100)

Quality is more important than quantity: about 5 pages, double-spaced, 12 pt. font.

There is a submission portal on Canvas for you to upload your paper. Please let me know if you have any questions!

PAPER DUE: Tuesday May 5