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THERE IS 2 PARTS

PART 1

For this Individual Project, you should choose one of the topics below and write a short argument or persuasive essay. As you discovered in your reading, you will assert a position on the topic and then defend that position so well that others might agree with you. Remember, the argument or persuasive essay is not a personal rant. Your goal is to appear unbiased.

One of the ways of achieving a level of objectivity is to consider counterarguments against your position. Therefore, at least one of your paragraphs should include some discussion of a counterargument. For example, if you write in favor of abolishing the death penalty, you might devote some discussion to the loved ones of a murder victim, the need for these survivors to gain closure, or even their demands that the perpetrator meet a similar fate as the loved one taken from them. You are welcome to rely on the five-paragraph essay structure.

Topics BELOW Note: choose one of the topics provided.

 As you choose your topic, keep in mind that your goal is to create, week-by-week, a college-level research paper. You will submit a final draft of this paper at the end of Week 5. Although you will be allowed to change topics if needed, you should choose a topic this week that you will be comfortable researching and writing about throughout the course. Regardless of the topic that you choose, be sure to complete the following:

· Format your essay in APA manuscript style.

· Include an introduction paragraph (place your thesis statement at or near the end of this paragraph).

· Develop at least 3 main points in 3 body paragraphs, and include at least 1 counterargument.

· End the essay with a wrap-up or conclusion paragraph.

Checklist

Format the pages of your project in APA manuscript style in the following order:

· Title page

· Abstract

· Essay

PART 2

DISCUSSION

· Choose a topic for your argument or persuasive essay from the list provided in the Individual Project instructions. TOPIC LIST IS IN PART 1

· Post your thesis and outline to the Discussion Board.(BREAK PAGE AND WRITE ON TOP PART 2) Follow the model provided in the Individual Project instructions.