I want you to write an argument paper where your focus is promoting an idea that will be beneficial for a group of people (college students, Americans, single mothers, etc: this should focus in on a group rather than just “everyone”).”
In other words, this isn’t about a big research topic that only focuses on some scientific subject with a clear opinion. For this paper, you are advocating for something to help people, so “cancer” or “global warming” won’t work.-This needs to be typed and in MLA format.
-All three parts must be included in order to receive a grade and approval on the topic.
1. Description/Justification for your topic
Write a short paragraph justifying why this paper is worth the reader’s time and interest. In many ways, this content can be used as an introduction.
Discuss the issue and why you feel this fits the criteria of an argument that shows something that is beneficial for people in general or a certain group. What are you fighting for with this essay? Why is it worth writing about for the rest of the semester?
2. Thesis statement
In a sentence, what is your argument? This can be guided by any research you have started. This does not have to be a call for action (persuasion) but needs to present a clear opinion and not simply a topic alone or a narrow point.
Focus on the ideas that something presents a problem with a solution (the thing for which you are making an argument that shows support for this idea, not against) for a group of people.
3. You need at least two credible sources at this point. One if not both should come from the HFC databases or other databases and each source should be at least a few pages in length. Your sources should also be timely, depending on the topic. A good rule of thumb is that if something is over 10 years old, it is probably not as relevant, especially considering we are dealing with timely topics.
A. Create a proper Work Cited entry for each selection.
B. Then, underneath each entry, write a few sentences summarizing the main idea of the source, a bit about the author’s integrity/expertise on the subject (a mini bio?), a key piece of information you plan to cite and why this source is effective and helpful to your paper.
