Persuasive Essay

Persuasive Essay Assignment

The purpose of this essay is to develop a clear argument in the form of a well-formed, compelling academic thesis statement, and support it through a well-organized, logical, and persuasive multi-paragraph essay. You will also describe and respond to counter-arguments.

Market Rules and the Economic Divide Between Rich and Poor:

In your essay, you will focus on some specific market rules that should be changed to make economic life in the United States more equitable.  You must persuade me of a change that will help poorer individuals or help a bolster an economically marginalized group in America.  You must make a specific recommendation, and then describe its specific benefits, and how it could be integrated into state or federal law and practice. 

Some questions to consider:

What market rules are perpetuating the economic divide between rich and poor?

What market rules can be changed or added to bolster the middle class in America?

Body paragraphs:

Support and develop the thesis with explanations, examples, and specific details.

Each paragraph makes a specific point that supports the thesis (in the form of a topic sentence), and develops that point with evidence and analysis.

Your body paragraphs should also address specific counter-arguments against your position, as well as your rebuttal/response.

Conclusion

Reemphasizes and reinforces the thesis and main supporting ideas.

Reinforces the importance of the idea you are arguing for

Essay formatting

Font: Times New Roman; 12-point font

Double-spaced

1 inch margins

APA (American Psychological Association) in-text citations (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.)

APA References list (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/06/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.)

Length: 1250-1400 words