For this assignment, you will be writing a
compare
/
contrast
essay–an
exploratory
piece of writing in which you attempt to show readers how two topics are similar, different, or a combination of the two: both similar and different. Whether you
focus
exclusively on comparing, exclusively on contrasting, or a mix of both, is totally up to you. However, regardless of which approach you decide to take, you will want to include a strong
thesis
/
claim
statement
, at least three effective
supporting points
, and a streamlined
point-by-point organizational strategy
.
Assignment-Specific Requirements:
Length: This assignment should be at least 750 words.
Thesis
: Underline your
thesis statement
or the main claim of your essay.
Sources Needed: Two reliable and
credible sources
are required for this assignment. Be sure to use
MLA guidelines
for all in-text and
Works Cited
citations.
Page Formatting: See
Appendix C – Formatting and Submitting Your Work
MLA
Requirements: See
Formatting your Essay: MLA 8th Edition
Suggestions on what to include in your reflection:
1. What draft are you presently submitting?
2. What was the writing process like for you?
3. Where did you stumble, and where do you need additional guidance?
For this assignment, you will be writing an argumentative essay–a piece of writing that requires you to take a position, what rhetoricians call a
claim
, on a debatable topic (that is, a topic with more than one side). Specifically, you will present a
policy claim
where you argue for or against a change of some kind. This claim should be supported by reliable, credible
evidence
(i.e.
scholarly sources
) backed by research. In addition to presenting your claim, you will also need to acknowledge the other side, which is called the
counter
argument
. For this assignment, you may choose your own topic or select one from the list below.
Assignment-Specific Requirements:
Length: This assignment should be at least 750 words.
Thesis
: Underline your
thesis
statement
or the main claim of your letter.
Supporting Points
: plan to develop at least three strong
supporting points
to accompany your thesis and at least one counter. Each supporting point should equate to at least one
body paragraph
.
Sources Needed: The essay should integrate at least four reliable and
credible sources
, to help prove the argument for or against a policy change. Be sure to use
MLA guidelines
for all in-text and
Works Cited
citations.
Page Formatting: See
Appendix C – Formatting and Submitting Your Work
MLA
Requirements: See
Formatting your Essay: MLA 8th Edition
Suggested Topics:
· Physician-assisted suicide should/should not be legalized
· The drinking age should/should not be lowered to 18
· Colleges should/should not use proctoring for exams
· Weedkiller should/should not be illegal
· Self-driving cars should/should not be legal
· College athletes should/should not be paid as employees
· The U.S. should/should not switch to a single-payer healthcare system
· Drug possession should/should not be decriminalized
· The minimum wage should/should not be increased across the U.S.
Suggestions on what to include in your reflection:
1. What draft are you presently submitting?
2. What was the writing process like for you?
3. Where did you stumble, and where do you need additional guidance?
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