Arguing a Position
You got an introduction to arguing a point on the last paper; now we will work with the genre.
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
tells us that anything we say, do, or even wear “presents
some kind of argument” (83).
This assignment is designed to help you research an issue you are
interested in or would like to learn more about, and then to learn to articulate a strong argument
for your beliefs by using reason, empathy, and evidence.
Your argument will need a strong, clear thesis that is well-supported; this thesis should ideally be
stated before providing examples and support material to back up your argument. Also, a strong
argument will not be complete without some outside research; you are to use at least two outside
sources for this assignment. These sources must be cited within the paper and in the Works Cited
page at the end of your paper using MLA format.
Remember that significant revision usually leads to stronger grades. A strong argument paper
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- Fall '10
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- English, Logic, Style guide, Parenthetical referencing, strong argument
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