Your Task: Write an argument paper in which you logically claim a position for or against your class's chosen proposition. Your paper must logically and persuasively prove why your position is stronger and or right. You must also refute any claims against your position. You must cite three sources to support your opinion, one of which must be a scholarly article.
Guidelines: You must use at least 3 credible sources from the library databases or a selected
library book - 1 must be from a scholarly journal article
Requirements: Write your ideas as persuasively as possible using the reasoning strategies learned
in class. Your essay must be 3-5 pages, carefully and consistently edited, typed
double spaced in 12pt New Roman font. It must include an original title, in-text
citations, and a Works Cited page following MLA format.
Propositions for Debate 2016:
Resolved, the drinking age should be lowered to 18
Resolved, the presidential nominee should be a Republican
Resolved, transgender people should not be not be able to choose the space/place that suites their
gender identity, but rather their biological sex instead
Resolved, marijuana should be legalized for both medicinal and recreational use
To research these topics use the following link to access databases
FindIt
the user name is lbhs
the password is library
Presidential election
2016 election
ontheissues
http://www.insidegov.com/
Transgender links;
Huffpost
SanFran schools
ACLU
