: Argumentative Essay for a National Newspaper (100 points) Situation:  You are asked to write about an ethical or otherwise controversial issue that is characterized by conflicting positions for the opinion page of a national newspaper. Audience:  Readers of a national newspaper Research Task:  Use the Internet to conduct research to find 3 or more reliable sources (expert opinions, facts or statistical data) to integrate into your essay. 1 source must support the opposing position to your argument so that you can use it for a counter-argument. Writing Task:  Discuss the issue and argue your position convincingly by integrating sources in meaningful and logical manner. See p. 117, content and example essays from the chapter for guidance. Requirements: Brainstorm and select quality topic that interests you. Create an outline to organize your ideas. Your essay should be approximately 2.5-3 pages in length, and include Times New Roman 12-point font with 1” margins (APA format guidelines). Your essay should maintain an argumentative focus throughout, and should include the following: Introduction (thesis statement, hook, background information) Body Paragraphs (number dictated by organizational structure and supporting points) Conclusion (restate the thesis statement in a new way, and provide a prediction, warning or otherwise leave the reader wanting to know more about the issue or take action) Content:     / 40 Take a clear position on the issue you select. The content of your essay should be thoughtful. Logical and convincing connections should be made between your thesis statement, topic sentences and integrated sources. Sources (expert opinion, facts and statistical data) should be integrated into each body para. Show skills using  paraphrasing ,  direct quotes  (limit 1 line) and  summary (do this at least once) Use  counter-argument ,  concession  and  refutation  (p. 124) Format:       / 10 Use Times New Roman 12 pt. font. Use 1” margins Double space Indent  each paragraph (tab key) Include a title for your essay Include your name Cite all sources correctly using APA format Language:     / 20 Use grammatically correct sentences. Spell all words correctly Use proper punctuation. Use reporting verbs properly for integrated sources Use connecting words such as  furthermore ,  in addition ,  moreover, nevertheless  and  however  (p. 126) Organization:   / 30 Possible organization guide: Introduction Thesis statement (Introduce what you plan to talk about and why) Preview the three subtopics (reasoning to support argument) that you plan to discuss Body Paragraph 1 Topic sentence : Introduce topic and what you are going to say about it--- 2-3 supporting sentences : Explain, present reasoning, and provide                                                            evidence to support your topic sentence. Concluding sentence : Explain how the topic you just discussed connects to your                                              ...

1. : Argumentative Essay for a National Newspaper (100 points)
Situation:
You are asked to write about an ethical or otherwise
controversial issue that is characterized by conflicting positions
for the opinion page of a national newspaper.
Audience:
Readers of a national newspaper
Research Task:
Use the Internet to conduct research to find 3 or more reliable
sources (expert opinions, facts or statistical data) to integrate
into your essay. 1 source must support the opposing position to
your argument so that you can use it for a counter-argument.
Writing Task:
Discuss the issue and argue your position convincingly by
integrating sources in meaningful and logical manner. See p.
117, content and example essays from the chapter for guidance.
Requirements:
Brainstorm and select quality topic that interests you.
Create an outline to organize your ideas.
Your essay should be approximately 2.5-3 pages in length, and
include Times New Roman 12-point font with 1” margins (APA
format guidelines). Your essay should maintain an
argumentative focus throughout, and should include the
following:
Introduction (thesis statement, hook, background information)
Body Paragraphs (number dictated by organizational structure

2. and supporting points)
Conclusion (restate the thesis statement in a new way, and
provide a prediction, warning or otherwise leave the reader
wanting to know more about the issue or take action)
Content: / 40
Take a clear position on the issue you select.
The content of your essay should be thoughtful.
Logical and convincing connections should be made between
your thesis statement, topic sentences and integrated sources.
Sources (expert opinion, facts and statistical data) should be
integrated into each body para.
Show skills using
paraphrasing
,
direct quotes
(limit 1 line) and
summary
(do this at least once)
Use
counter-argument
,
concession
and
refutation
(p. 124)
Format: / 10
Use Times New Roman 12 pt. font.
Use 1” margins
Double space
Indent
each paragraph (tab key)
Include a title for your essay

3. Include your name
Cite all sources correctly using APA format
Language: / 20
Use grammatically correct sentences.
Spell all words correctly
Use proper punctuation.
Use reporting verbs properly for integrated sources
Use connecting words such as
furthermore
,
in addition
,
moreover, nevertheless
and
however
(p. 126)
Organization: / 30
Possible organization guide:
Introduction
Thesis statement (Introduce what you plan to talk about and
why)
Preview the three subtopics (reasoning to support argument)
that you plan to discuss
Body Paragraph 1
Topic sentence
: Introduce topic and what you are going to say about it---
2-3 supporting sentences
: Explain, present reasoning, and provide
evidence to support
your topic sentence.

4. Concluding sentence
: Explain how the topic you just discussed connects to your
thesis statement and set up
topic in next paragraph.
III. Body Paragraph 2:
Repeat process from Body 1 for new topic (A., B. & C.)
Body Paragraph 3:
Repeat process from Body 1 for new topic (A., B. & C.)
Conclusion:
Connect the topics you discussed in body paragraphs 1, 2 & 3 in
a meaningful way.
Summarize what you discussed and how the subtopics connect
back to your thesis.
Say something powerful that leaves the readers wanting to know
more about the
topic or take action.