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Due March 12
Essay 2
THE PRODUCT OF
EVOLUTION
OR
A PRODUCT OF AN INTELLIGENT
THE PRODUCT
DESIGNER OF AN
INTELLIGENT DESIGNER
OPTION #2
Defend a side (either pro or con)
of one of the following
controversial issues:
TORTURE OF PRISONERS IS ACCEPTABLE
IN ISSUES INVOLVING NATIONAL
SECURITY
2. HUMAN CLONING SHOULD
BE BANNED
3. PARENTS SHOULD BE
ALLOWED TO CHOOSE THEIR
BABY’S GENDER.
4. PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION
SHOULD BE ILLEGAL
.
Your paper must . . .
Have a debatable
claim!
It must adhere closely to the
format of an “argumentative”
essay. So check the rules in the
PROMPT!
If you HAVE IN MIND
Here’s a similar
mishap . . .
.
Do not simply compare opinions
of two writers and leave it at that.
.
The following example is a nice
comparison, but still the writer
does not state his position on the
issue.
,
Edison is arguing that all Canadian
geese should have their wings clipped.
On the other hand, Samuel believes
they should not have their wings
clipped because it inhibits migration.
,
Neither sentence in the
comparison gives the
writer’s position.
This is your argument. You must
state an opinion of your own in the
form of a debatable claim.
Note how the following
example makes it clear
what the writer’s position is.
Clipping the wings of geese is
inhumane, unnecessary,and
harmful to the survival of the
species.
Does that mean it’s okay to use
first person pronouns such as
“I,” “me,” and “my” to state my
position on the issue?
NO!
IT’S NOT OKAY.
Not in academic
writing!
In academic
writing! always use the
third person
in your commentary.
An example of some third person
pronouns is shown below and a complete
list of all pronoun categories can be
found in the “Debate Protocol”
handout.
Let me think now. Just how can I
state MY position without using the
first person?
To help you out, let’s
consider some brief
examples.
Incorrect:
I believe the writer makes a valid point
when he says the wings should not be
clipped.
Revised:
The writer makes a valid point when he
says the wings should not be clipped.
Let’s try another example
Incorrect:
Our legal system is flawed when our
lawmakers can ignore injustice.
Revised:
America’s legal system is flawed when its
lawmakers can ignore injustice.
Do not use 2nd
• .
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AT THIS POINT IN THE SEMESTER,
YOU SHOULD HAVE A WORKING
KNOWLEDGE OF . . .
.
YOUR
paper’s title
Have At least
THREE
different references.
.
Adhere to the
“hanging” indention
in your Works Cited.
List Works Cited
References in
alphabetical
order.
.
Check and Double Check!
Make sure
.
MLA Citation and
Documentation
are Correct.
THE FOLLOWING ARE
QUESTIONS
TO ASK BEFORE
SUBMITTING YOUR ESSAY FOR
EVALUATION.
.
Did I correctly format my . . .
.
Signal Phrases?
.
In-text Citations?
.
Works Cited References?
.
.
Logical Fallacies
.
Remember the
Fallacies Discussed in
Class?
Begging the question
.
Deadline
Reminder
Coming Up
Next.
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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
Writing Assignment # 2
Peer Review Draft Due
March 12th
Check CougarView “Class Announcements” for the prompt
.
BRING FOUR HARD
COPIES TO CLASS
&
Submit one teacher’s copy to
CougarView submission folder
no later than 11:30 PM
March 12th
Check CougarView “Class Announcements” for the prompt
.
Folks!