Argument Essay Assignment Your final essay assignment will be to choose a topic to make an argument about. Some examples include: the legalization of marijuana, same-sex marriage, vegetarianism/veganism, gun control, the role of women in the workplace, or nuclear power/weapons, to name a few. You will choose a topic and argue for one side of the argument or the other. For this essay, you will also need to find 2 reputable sources, for example: BBC News/World News, CNN, The LA Times, The NY Times, NPR News, Reuters, or The Wall Street Journal. MLA Format Length: 4 pages double spaced Final Draft Due Date: December 11 Writing /50 0. Introduction 0. Hooks the reader 0. Describes background 0. Thesis is clear and arguable 0. Body (Include one counterargument paragraph) 1. Paragraphs include topic sentences that describe the main idea for the paragraph and support the thesis 1. Utilizes evidence to support the topic 1. Analysis/explanation connects support to topic sentence/thesis 0. Conclusion 2. Restates thesis 2. Includes strong counterargument/call to action/ concluding strategy 1. Organization /15 1. Strong and logical organization at the essay and paragraph level 1. Ideas stated in a logical and cohesive fashion; strong control of transitions within and between body paragraphs (may include some attempt at subordination to link ideas) 1. Conventions /15 2. Strong control of simple, compound, and complex sentence structures 2. Effective and accurate use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling; errors are minimal and do not detract from meaning/reading comprehension. 1. Format /10 0. Uses MLA format including: 0. 12-point font 0. Double spaced 0. 1-inch margins 0. Header 0. Heading 0. Title 0. 4 pages long .