The argumentative research essay (2000–2500 words) is the culmination of your research on a topic/ issue. For this essay, you are asked to not only write in order to give your reader information, but...

The argumentative research essay (2000–2500 words) is the culmination of your research on a topic/ issue. For this essay, you are asked to not only write in order to give your reader information, but to affect your reader’s thinking on a particular issue (i.e. persuade/convince your reader). (See list of potential topics on page 2.)