You will be writing a short paper on this topic, presenting the issue you will examine, what the two (or more) sides are and their main arguments, and a conclusion where you state what position we should take on this issue. This paper should be between 4-5 pages long, typed and double-spaced with a Reference Page/Bibliography attached. The Reference page/Bibliography is not part of the 4-5 pages. Below are the format requirements for this paper:
1. Give the paper a UNIQUE title at the heading of the paper.
2. Begin the project with an overview of the social issue. What is the issue and why is it controversial? Label this part Overview.
3. Discuss the two sides (possibly more!) involved in the issue. What are their main arguments? How do they want to see the issue resolved? For these two parts label one of them “In Support of” and the other “In Opposition to.” Do not use lengthy quotes from sources and keep quotes to a minimum in your paper.
4. Conclude by addressing a variety of questions: What do you think about all of this? Are one side’s arguments more persuasive than another’s? How can the dispute be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction? What should we do about this issue? Incorporate ideas from the text in this part of the discussion, including at least one direct quote from the textbook. Label this part “Conclusions.”
5. Reference your sources. You must attach a Reference page or Bibliography of all of your sources. If the source is a web site, you need to provide a working link and a date you visited the site. Use the format guidelines of the American Sociological Association (ASA) or the American Psychological Association (APA). If you are referencing a classmate use their name (if available) and the posting title.
Project Length
This paper should be between 4-5 pages long, not including the Reference page/Bibliography. You need a minimum of four academic sources, one of which can be the text.
The paper should be formatted like this:
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Title Overview In Support of In Opposition to Conclusions References |