Bridgewater 1 Essay #2: Arguing a Position Rough draft due: 2/2 Length: 4-5 pages Final draft due: 2/16 Sources: 4 Write an essay on a controversial issue. Learn more about the issue, and take a position on it. Present the issue to readers, and develop a well-supported argument for the purpose of confirming, challenging, or changing your readers' view’ on the issue. In your introduction, present a well-defined, argumentative topic followed by a thesis that follows an appropriate thesis template where you state your clear position on the topic. In the middle paragraphs, present several logical reasons for taking your stance. For each reason, acknowledge and respond to various counterarguments. Finally, in your conclusion, sum up your argument and remind readers what’s at stake in this debate. The structure of the essay might be as follows: 1) the first or first two paragraphs introduce and define the topic, 2) the next several paragraphs go over the reasons that support your position while refuting, accommodating, or acknowledging possible counterarguments or weaknesses, and 3) finally, the last paragraph(s) sum up your argument and remind readers what’s at stake in this debate. Tips: Each paragraph should have a clear topic sentence that presents what the paragraph is about. Your ideas should be well-reasoned and demonstrate mature sentence structure. Formatting: APA ...