Assignment Task:
Argumentative essay Introduction and Background:
Provide the background of topic. What are the issues and problems? What do experts say about the topic? Why is the topic important-what's at stake?
Writer's Position and Development: state the position and thesis on the issue. Explain what the claim is, what the key issues are, and how they will be handled. Body: offer detailed support for the claim, using both logical reasoning and factual evidence.
Support will be two-fold: a) critical support from academic articles and b) sufficient detailed analysis/examples (from media, or the appropriate field of the topic study). Counter-Argument: consider and respond to at least one opposing claim Conclusion: Provide a comprehensive conclusion, perhaps even a proposal for change.