Microsoft Word - ENG111 Social Issue Argument Paper Guidelines.docx Social Issue Argument Paper Guidelines We argue all the time, don't we? We have our own views and opinions on most any topic. We...

The topic I want you to do is Teen pregnancy's and STDs and how sexual education can be a solution to these social issues


Microsoft Word - ENG111 Social Issue Argument Paper Guidelines.docx Social Issue Argument Paper Guidelines We argue all the time, don't we? We have our own views and opinions on most any topic. We debate, discuss, and try to get our point across. We listen to other views to decide if we agree with them, and we usually want proof that those views are valid. Written argument has some of the same goals. Here are the guidelines for the argument you will write in English 111: 1. Your task is to write a 1,500-2,000 word argumentative paper that focuses on a debatable social issue. * Include the following elements within the paper: a. An introduction paragraph that engages the reader (hook), provides context (background information), and presents an debatable thesis with a solid claim and sound arguments. (ACT Attention Grabber, Context, and Thesis) b. Background in the introduction paragraph that provides information to the readers in order to understand the issue. Background can include definition of key terms, explanation of key people associated with the issue, or perhaps necessary historical background. Those are just examples. c. Body paragraphs dedicated to the explanation of each argument that was presented in the thesis along with a discussion of the solution for the issue (dedicate 1-2 paragraphs to the solution and researched support for that solution). Arrangement of your arguments must follow the order established in thesis, and the order must be arranged with intent – stronger arguments need to outshine weaker ones. Depending on the length and degree of the argument, it is possible that one argument could require two body paragraphs. Body paragraphs will always begin with solid topic sentences and then move onto provide evidence from sources in the form of direct quotes, summary, or paraphrase. Inclusion of source material always requires an in-text citation as credit has to be given to the person responsible for the original idea. Analysis always follows the evidence as it is your task to explain how the evidence supports the point being made. The closing sentence in the body paragraph summarizes the discussion. Follow the MEAL plan to build solid body paragraphs. Please note you are capped at two lines of quoted material per page. Two lines, not two sentences. d. 1-2 body paragraphs that present each counterargument to your paper’s primary argument (1-2 counterarguments should be sufficient). e. A conclusion paragraph that briefly restates (not repeats) the thesis and reviews the paper’s key points and, more importantly, offers either a call to action on the part of the reader or a prediction of what could happen if the issue is not addressed (or both). 2. You must include a separate References page formatted to APA standards. A minimum of five sources are required. All sources must come from the FTCC online library or any other library you have access to (look for journal articles) - no exceptions. Papers that do not include both in-text citations and a Works Cited page will earn a zero – no exceptions. 3. The paper must be written in 3rd person. The paper is not about you or the reader, so remove yourself and the reader from the text. 4. Review the SafeAssign report before you walk away from your submission (submit the file, wait a few minutes, and then review the report once it’s ready). Plagiarized papers will earn a zero. You can find the FTCC plagiarism policy under the “FTCC Policies” link in Blackboard. Keep in mind not all topics are appropriate for this paper. Avoid saturated topics in the “Off Limits Topic List” below: gun control death penalty abortion legalization of marijuana euthanasia raising minimum wage lowering/raising legal drinking age lowering/raising legal voting age lowering/raising legal age to join the military immigration/illegal immigrants global warming gay marriage/gay rights/gay adoption universal healthcare free college/university tuition paying college athletes homeschooling school uniforms technology in classrooms screen-time for children animal testing recycling violent video games/video games immunizations/vaccines