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Assignment | Argumentative Essay (Worley): Getting Started
ENGL 1301 | Prof. S. Worley (Fall 2022)
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Assignment Overview
Research your topic and cite at least 4
sources
Use a template to create your outline
Write a 5-8 paragraph argument essay supported by your SYNTHESIS of research.
Include a claim, reasons, evidence, counter-arguments and rebuttals.
Use in-text
MLA style
citations (author page) plus a Works Cited list
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See it and hear it! Find topic selections from the Intelligence Squared Debates.
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Browse an alphabetical list of topics and see the opposing viewpoints on each issue.
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Find a listing of topics with information drawn from public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.
What topic are you planning on researching?
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