Argumentation Essay Write a 1000-1500 word argumentation/persuasion essay using any approach as a method of developmen

Argumentation Essay

• Write a 1000-1500 word argumentation/persuasion essay using any approach as a method of development.
• You MUST cite a minimum of three references/sources (At least two of the sources must be scholarly peer reviewed sources). Research is REQUIRED for this essay.

An effective argumentative essay must have evidence to make its case; most arguments that occur in daily life happen in the heat of the moment and are more likely directed toward saving one’s own pride than toward giving clear and supportive proof to one’s claims.

Writing Approach

Knowing how to brainstorm is going to save you from writing a weak essay. Also, knowing how to support your claims with evidence from outside sources will further strengthen your essay. For that reason, this assignment requires the use of three references/sources. In addition, you will add a Works Cited page at the end of your essay. Finally, your Works Cited page will be in MLA (Modern Language Association) format so that all information provided will be easy for your reader to find.

Writing Assignment

Purpose: to persuade

Method of Development: your choice

Choose your own topic, but make sure that it is something that can actually be argued.  You cannot argue something that is a fact. You can argue for or against something. Some examples are:

• Should teenagers be able to play violent video games?
• Should cellphones be allowed in the classroom?
• Is social media destroying the way we communicate?