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EWRT 100 Persuasive EssayPaper #5 – Persuasive Argument Paper
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Content:
For this assignment, we will be looking at the issue of gun use in America, especially use of guns by teens. In Patterns of Reflection, we
have articles by Ivins “Ban The Things. Ban Them All” (396), Andrews
“Why Guns Matter” (400), Collier “Adult Crime, Adult Time” (403), and
Cohen “Kids Who Kill Are Still Kids.” We will also be watching excerpts
of the documentary by Michael Moore titled Bowling For Columbine.
You will write a paper that tries to persuade readers to
agree with your thesis on guns or children or violence in America, possibly comparing our situation to that in another country. Here are some possible thesis statements you
might argue:Private ownership of semi-assault/assault weapons should be illegal;
however, individuals should be allowed to keep a rifle or handgun in the house
+ 2-4 reasons why.
Individuals should be allowed to carry a gun for protection; however,
there should be much tighter regulations and restrictions on getting a gun in
the first place + 2-4 reasons why.
Personal counseling in schools should be a higher priority and better
funded; on the other hand, parents should accept responsibility when their
children commit felonies + 2-4 reasons why.
Juveniles who commit murder with guns should be tried as adults; however,
they should be incarcerated in juvenile facilities until they reach the age of
eighteen + 2-4 reasons why.
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Form:
· You should have your own title .
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You should have an introductory paragraph (3-5 sentences) that BEGINS
WITH A HOOK. Here you summarize some ideas about your topic, and then
STATE YOUR THESIS.
· At least THREE (3) body paragraphs, each of which discusses one of
your reasons why your thesis is valid. Your TOPIC SENTENCE of each
paragraph should explain one reason why you believe in your thesis.
· You should have at least two short quotations and one long quotation
from the articles we have read and several paraphrases in your body
paragraphs. Don’t forget to follow your quotation/paraphrase with an
explanation of its significance!
· Use more support from the survey that you took.
· For support of one of your points, you MUST use an example from Bowling for Columbine.
· A short conclusion (several sentences)
· Works Cited (References) list
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Grading:
Passing essays (7-10) will have (in addition to excellent grammar)
An introduction
A clear thesis (in italics)
Topic sentences for body paragraphs
Supporting evidence
Quotations
Statistics
Works Cited
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