Writing # 5 Persuasive Essay
800-1000 Words
· Due Monday, 4/11 or Tuesday, 4/12 at the beginning of class.
· 2
sources must be cited in the paper— from Galileo and/or books from the Opposing Viewpoints series. You may have one more citation but it must
also be from a reliable source as noted in our discussion on reliable sources
with Ms. Vines. Do not quote more than 15% of your paper.
· Sources
must be cited in the essay using MLA style—you may use direct quotes or a
paraphrase.
· Plagiarism
on this paper will be an automatic failure for the CLASS.
· No
title page.
You may choose from the following topics.
· Argue
for or against nuclear energy.
· Argue
for or against standardized testing in schools.
· Examine
some aspect of the American educational
system—students—teachers—public—administration—government.
· Discuss
one or more areas in which Americans should be forced to go green.
· Examine
profiling in the American legal system.
· Examine
the issue of hunger in the U.S.
· Examine
the Border Fence --- the Mexican U.S. Barrier
· Does
each American have the right to free medical care?
Grading guide for the argument/analysis essay
_____MLA format including pagination, first page
heading, Works Cited Page (15 points)
____Two sources must be cited correctly in the paper
(20 points)
____Thesis statement (10 points)
____Organization (10 points)
____Grammar (20 points)
____Content (25 points)
· Approximately
800-1000 words.
___All students must turn in an essay to pass this
class. Each day late -10 points