your topic (do NOT pose this as a question!):
2. Who
is your intended audience? (be very specific; the audience will determine what you
write and how you present it. Do not just say “all college students” or “all
Americans,” for example. Think about specific, small groups who might read and
be swayed by your paper and your argument.)
3. What
is your position? (do
not equivocate – take one side only!)
4. Who
is your opposition? (identify
at least 2, but no more than 4, potential
opposing viewpoints; you must
talk about other perspectives to avoid bias in your paper)
5. What
major points do you plan to make in your paper? (list at least 3 but no
more than 4; you may use a bulleted list on this question only)
1.
2.
3.
6. Sum
it all up: write your thesis statement
here. (Remember, no more than 2
complete
sentences. Include your topic, position,
and major points in those 2
sentences.)
I will only accept 2 of these sources from the Internet, and no more than 2 of your
sources may be field research
(interviews, observations, and/or surveys).