, all foods containing GMOs in the United States should be required to carry labels warning of GMO ingredients.

Thesis statement, to properly inform consumers of all the ingredients in their foods to make an informed decision of what they are buying, all foods containing GMOs in the United States should be required to carry labels warning of GMO ingredients.

Format structure section.
1. Introduction
2. Background
3. Proposal
4. Argument for Proposal
5. Refutation
6. Call to Action

The major writing project in this class is your persuasive research essay. Your research essay must be an 8-10 page (2200-3300 words, not including bibliography page) essay that takes a clearly definable stance regarding an issue, supports it with credible research, and defends it powerfully and effectively.  The essay should demonstrate the standards of good argumentation.

Research Requirements

Your bibliography must contain a minimum of eight source entries, distributed as follows:

1. Internet (web sites)at least 3 sources

2. Academic Publications (Books, Journals, Articles, and/or Periodicals)at least 5 sources

Note:  essays must be composed in proper MLA format, including headers, page-numbering, font, paragraphing, line spacing, documentation, and the Work Cited page.