Write a persuasive essay to address the controversy
This project fulfills the following objectives.
•(TCO 5) Given a range of statistical and empirical data, combine several inductive methods of reasoning (argument by analogy, argument by generalization, causal reasoning, or probabilistic reasoning), to draw specific conclusions.
•(TCO 7) Given a controversial social issue, write a persuasive essay to address the controversy, using identifiable types of arguments (deductive or inductive) and the resources of language, such as denotation, connotation, and figures of speech.
•(TCO 8) Given a case scenario or a problem, formulate several alternative solutions and select the optimal one to apply under specific circumstances.
•(TCO 9) Given several current news or opinion articles from print, radio, or television, assess the assumptions and values stated or implied in the articles and explain how these media can influence individual or collective decision making.
Project Overview
This session, you will write a research essay, which is in APA format and includes a title page, abstract, and references list. The purpose of this paper is to hone your critical thinking skills by creating a suitable research plan, evaluating sources and arguments, and proposing solutions to a problem of current interest. The paper must focus on one of the topics below regarding current trends and future predictions.
•Changes must happen in both human eating habits and food cultivation if the human race is to survive
•The European Union will, or will not, last another decade
•If lobbying and campaign finance in the US are not reformed, American democracy is doomed
•How changes to marriage and family will change American society
•How social media, web sharing, and/or similar trends in the internet will affect social and personal behaviors
•What changes must happen because of the interaction between the world’s growing population and decreasing natural resources
Choose a topic from the list above. Follow your personal taste in this choice, but also search a library and a library database for suitable critical articles about the topic. For the paper, you will need to use at least five scholarly articles, authoritative sources, and/or book chapters.
The Final Research Paper must include the following.
•Three to five pages of body and a References page
•12 pt. Times New Roman font
•Double spaced
•APA-style title page and abstract
•All pages should be numbered
•Should contain five sources (minimum)
Guidelines
•Select a topic from the list.
•Research library catalog and databases for works about the topic (five articles and/or book chapters required).
•Read the sources.
•Propose a preliminary thesis or solution on the issue.
•Write a proposal and outline for the project.
•Format all documents using the APA Style.
•Use feedback to shape and revise the paper.
Milestones
choose a topic for writing your project. You will create a Project Proposal and Preliminary Formal Outline for the project.
