Controlled Argumentative Research Essay
Controlled Argument Essay
Step 1 – Choose your topic in Week 5 – either
· Students being armed on college campuses OR
· Year-round schooling.
Step 2 – Read the two articles that correspond to your topic (found in the Week 5 lecture). Complete the Provided Sources Activity by the end of Week 5.
Step 3 – Write your essay – due at the end of Week 8!
Essay components:
Introduction (one paragraph)
· Reveal broad knowledge of the overall topic
· Focus/preview the major points of your essay
· Include your thesis (We will workshop it in Week 6’s discussion)
Body (two to three paragraphs)
· Make your major points to support the thesis
· Include a thorough and well supported argument/discussion
Address the opposition (one paragraph)
· Introduce the opposing argument
· Acknowledge the parts of that argument that are valid
· Counter the argument
· Introduce the conclusion
Conclusion (one paragraph)
· Revisit or summarize your main points
· Leave readers with a lasting impression of why the essay matters
Requirements:
· APA formatting – title page, page numbers, 12 point Times New Roman font, double spacing. Use the APA Template found in the APA Resources module at the bottom of the Module section.
· References page – cite the two articles you were assigned on your topic. The Annotated Bibliography due in Week 7 will help you build that.
· Have 3-4 pages (750-900 words) of content not including the title and References pages
“Students Should Not Be Allowed to Carry Guns on College Campuses” by Darby Dickerson
