TOPIC: Is college worth it? Do the benefits—both financial and nonfinancial—outweigh the costs and difficulties? Look at what statisticians, researchers, academics and students have to say about the pros and cons, and then make an argument that those considering college should—or should not—pursue a college education. -For our second essay assignment, you will make an argument that explores two sides of an issue and then takes a position as to which side you think is more persuasive. Your topic should relate to an aspect of college life and choices (see page 2 for suggestions). You must use at least one text from our textbook and 2) at least three additional sources (see below for source requirements). Please note that in order to support your argument adequately, you may need more than the minimum required number of texts. -The outside text(s) should be credible, reputable sources from the USF library database, or the Web. These sources must be found online and be accessible to me. Scholarly journals and print sources (other than our textbook) must be approved by me before the draft review date. Papers that include unapproved scholarly or print sources will be returned to their authors for rewriting and subject to late penalties until they meet requirements. You may also use firsthand evidence (your experience, surveys of friends, etc), but it cannot take the place of one of the required (text) sources. -Format: This paper should explore two sides of an issue (in other words, the “pro” and “con” of the issue) and then take a position according to which side you find most persuasive. The opposing points do not have to correspond to each other, but they should clearly take opposite positions, and the side you take should be make clear in the position paragraph. -A successful paper will include all of the following: -An introduction that interests the reader and develops a discussion of the topic to be debated, as well as what the two opposing positions are (note that the thesis statement in this paper should be included in the position paragraph, below) -A background paragraph (optional) that introduces the history of your topic, defines unfamiliar terms or technology, and answers any questions the reader might have. If you are writing about a topic that involves a legal or school policy, it will be necessary for you to outline the current state of that policy in a background paragraph. 4-6 analysis paragraphs that explore each of the two positions (an equal number of paragraphs for each position). -An organized presentation of support for those positions, including topic sentences that function as supporting claims and two pieces of support within each paragraph, with proper evidence presentation (source introduction, quoting requirements and citations) per class discussions and my examples -A position paragraph which includes your thesis statement (in which you state which of the two sides of the argument you find most persuasive) and a review of your argument points, which explains why you have taken one side and not the other. You can also mitigate your position by suggesting changes to current policy or practices, if you have difficulty choosing one side over the other. -A conclusion which reminds your reader of the importance of your topic and argument Visible organization at the essay and paragraph level Strong, clear, academic prose -MLA formatting, correct citation style and a Works Cited page with URLs for all online sources ( I WILL UPLOAD THE TEXTBOOK ARTICLE SOURCES)
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