Argument essay

The Argumentative Essay

Here are some basic requirements of the essay:

• Your argumentative essay will need to be between four (full) to six pages in length.
• You must address a debatable ethical issue that has at least two sides (email me for topics)
• Effectively address the rhetorical situation - audience, purpose, context
• articulate a clear position regarding the issue and argue that position with logical reasons
• adequately develop the argument using credible support (research)
• acknowledge the opposing viewpoints and employ counterargument or concession
• identify and explain the assumptions, contexts, and consequences of the various positions.
• Utilize at least 5 credible sources - from scholarly databases, books, etc. (no google or dot com sources)
• MLA formatting

This essay must be 4-6 pages in MLA format. You are asked to engage in some research with a minimum 5 outside sources. Pick a topic that you are interested in exploring and writing about.

In this Essay you MUST make an argument/ claim. 

Here is a short video to explain the concept of a "claim."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiTkTI7UXmo