EN 1101 Argumentation Paper Packet
Your assignment, if you choose to accept it (and youd better, its worth 20% of your grade!) is to write a fully fleshed out Argumentation paper (4F) on a debatable topic that interests you. Avoid logical fallacies, include plenty of logical analysis and concrete evidence (from credible sources) in your appeal, and carefully consider a primary counterargument to your stance and (respectfully) refute it. Here are some sample controversial statements you might consider arguing for or against:
- Offering universally free higher education is a good use of taxpayer dollars.
This paper should include properly cited quotes or paraphrases from at least three credible sources to support your thesis.
Your essay should contain a thesis statement that gives me an idea of how you will back this point up and how your support will be organized throughout. It should also fulfill the other requirements of your rubric.
1,000 words (four pages double spaced 12 point font). Please include your name, a title, the date, and your class hour at the top, as well as page numbers throughout.
