Your next assignment is to write a 5 page argumentative essay over a presidential candidate's position on an issue of your choice. This will be due on Tuesday 22nd. In this paper, you should synthesize material (quotations and arguments) from each of the following types of sources:
- The candidate's stated (that is, in his or her own words) position on the issue
- The opinion of a critic on the candidate's stance on the issue
- The opinion of an opponent on the candidate's stance on the issue.
Using at least three sources (it would be best to use more), formulate an essay discussing the extent with which you agree or disagree with the candidate's position on the issue.
This essay requires you to accurately explain the candidate's position and the position of others alongside your own. Whether you choose to bolster or counter the candidate's stance, be sure to take both sides into account in your paper.
A works cited page is required for this paper.
If you have any comments/questions, post them for the good of all.
[Edit: T.B. (the girl, not the disease...) had a great idea. If you write your article analysis over an article you plan to use for your paper, you can double up the credit and look at one piece from two perspectives. Just make sure it's a good one.
Also, we will be discussing the final chapters of The Picture of Dorian Gray tomorrow. I mentioned this last week, but neglected to mention it today. Sorry. We'll do a synopsis at the beginning of class tomorrow to catch everyone up.]
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www.gawker.com
Thought you'd like to check it out.
Questions-
Can it be longer that 5 pgs. And if we use On the Issues, some of the info on there is from other sites and links are available so I should cite each original or do I just cite On the Issues?
-Sparks
Longer than five, sure. But not much. If your quotations are making your paper longer than 5, cut them down to just the necessary points.
If it is an entire article reprinted in On the Issues, just go to the original site. If you are quoting something from an article that appeared elsewhere, your in-text citation should look like this: (qtd. in On the Issues). Remember to include the speaker's name in the sentence preceding the citation.
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