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Write An Argumentative Essay Step 1 Write a paper. In a one-…
Write An Argumentative Essay
Step 1 Write a paper.
In a one- to two-page (250- to 500-word) paper, consider a controversial topic that people are usually on one side or the other of (e.g. whether or not marijuana should be legalized) and address the following:
Use the four main elements of an argument to try and change your reader’s opinion.
Use techniques that draw the reader in and make them want to read your paper, even if they may not agree with you.
List the critical thinking skills you employed to devise the argument in your paper.
REMEMBER to present both sides of the argument equally and use peer-reviewed research without any personal opinion.
Argumentative Essay Topics
Are men and women equally emotional?
Are printed books better than e-readers?
Should the drinking age be lowered?
Are parents responsible for childhood obesity?
Should college be free of charge?
Should beauty standards be more inclusive?
Are all college majors equally important?
Is social media bad for children?
Is it worth exploring space?
Should all internships be paid?
Should income be tied to the cost of a degree?
Is climate change the most serious threat to the world?
Is feminism still important?
Has society made the necessary reparations for slavery?
Should elections be decided by popular vote?
Are all people entitled to free health care?
Do anti-discrimination laws do enough to protect disabled students?
Is a degree from an online college as legitimate as a degree from a brick-and-mortar school?
Is it a conflict of interest for a professor to require students to purchase his book?
Key Things to Remember about APA
Your essay should be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font.
The entire essay should be double-spaced.
Page numbers start on the title page and are in the upper right-hand corner.
Never label sections with “Introduction” or “Conclusion”
Your “Reference” page should be alphabetized by the author’s last name
You will need a hanging indent for any source that takes up more than one line on your reference page.
An abstract only needs to be used for a formal research paper.
Sample APA Paper in 7th Edition
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/documents/Sour20200128APA7StudPaper.pdf (Links to an external site.)
Source Formatting
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_basic_rules.html
Student sample paper
