Persuasive
Essay
This essay
will require you to write an essay persuading the reader to adopt a view or
take action in regards to a controversial issue. Your paper should introduce
the issue, outline the various sides that are being discussed, and state your
opinion on the matter.
An effective
paper should include the other side’s arguments, a refutation of their arguments,
and a thesis detailing your position. Make sure you are arguing a thesis that
is focused enough to be defensible. You should defend your thesis with logical arguments
based in fact, but feel free to also make your appeal emotional and credible as well.
This paper should
be at least 700 words, and you may use up to 1,000. It will be important to
cite your sources with this paper as your argument should be based in logic.
Follow MLA format and include a works cited page.
This essay
will be due by email on Sunday the 16th by Midnight.
Rubric
for Persuasive Essay
Outlines a controversial issue and presents both sides of
the argument ___
1 2 3
4 5
Presents a specific, strong, and defendable thesis ___
1 2
3 4 5
Backs up claim (thesis) with evidence in the form of
data ___
1 2 3
4 5
Meets page, formatting, and citation requirements ___
1 2 3
4 5
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