Argument

ENGL 1302

McCourt

Fall 2022

Writing Assignment #4: Ethical Argument (Argument/Research Essay #2)

Details:

Choose a topic/issue in current political/social debate about which youcan express an argument. Your goal is to be both informative about the topic AND present a debatable thesis centering on your opinion. You may look at the National Debate section of the Opposing Viewpoints database for possible topic areas and to see examples of argumentative pieces that have been developed in these areas. You are not, however, limited to only these topic areas. The only topic you may NOT choose is the topic of abortion.

Topics in this area could include:

• Should community college be free?
• Should there be limitations on or abolishment of stem cell research?
• Is national security more important than an individual’s privacy?
• What is the acceptable level of force that police officers can use in performing their jobs?

Research:

You must support your proposal with at least 5 credible, academic research sources. Please make sure you utilize the Library online databases such as Academic Search Complete, Opposing Viewpoints in Context, and Issues & Controversies, etc., to locate the majority of your sources. You can also find e-books from the Library e-book database.

Length:

Essay should be 5 – 8pages in length (typed, double-spaced). Works Cited page is not included in page count.

Due Date:

Final Draft will be due on Friday, December 2. An electronic copy of your final draft must be submitted to the online submission box in Canvas by 11:59pm.

 

If you go to the Writing Center for extra credit, please give them my email address [email protected]

 

When uploading your essay to the submission box in Canvas, I recommend that you do not submit assignments while using your phone, tablet, or other mobile device due to risk that your assignment may not upload properly. I recommend you use a notebook/laptop or desktop computer to submit online assignments.

 

MLA Format:

1. 1 inch margins
2. Font: Times New Roman 12 pt font ONLY (Do NOT underline, bold, or use a larger font size for the title)
3. Double space the entire paper (Do NOT include extra space between paragraphs or around the title)
4. Standard 4 line heading on first page of paper (Do NOT include a cover page with this information. Do NOT place this heading into the Header tool because then it will appear on every page of the paper. It should appear only on the FIRST page).
   1. Student Name
   2. McCourt (Instructor’s last name)
   3. ENGL 1302
   4. Date (this should be the date the paper is due, NOT the date you write the paper)
5. Page Number in upper right corner of each page with student’s LAST name in front of the page number.