Instruction
I need a 5 page argumentative paper due on 11/23/14 on a social issue that we encounter as a problem to society1. Employ a strong organizational structure, which includes an effective intro and conclusion as well as a detailed thesis statement with corresponding topic sentences.
2. Use sound, logical reasoning to argue a problems presence and its solution.
3. Utilize ethos (credibility), logos (logic), and pathos (emotion) in order to appeal to the reader.
4. Be between 5-7 pages long. (Not 4.5 pages 5 full pages at minimum)
5. Adhere to proper MLA format.
6. Employ at least five credible, varied, and academic sources. Three must be journal articles from the librarys online databases.
7. Demonstrate the MEAL plan strategy for all paragraphs (Main idea [topic sentence], Evidence, Analysis, and Link).
8. Connect all ideas with strong transitions between paragraphs and transitional phrases to link ideas within paragraphs.
9. Integrate all quoted material smoothly and ethically.
10. Cite all summarized, paraphrased, and quoted material with in-text citations and a Works Cited page. All citations should be in proper MLA format.
Grading CriteriaThis assignment requires you to compose a focused, organized, and supported academic argument about a social problem and its potential solution(s). To support your assertions, you will integrate at least five credible, academic sources as evidence, and you will analyze how those sources support your thesis.