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ARGUING A POSITION<\/p>\n

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1. Limit the argument to a single, assertive thesis<\/li>\n
2. Provide evidence to support your view<\/li>\n
3. Focus on a specific question to pursue<\/li>\n
4. Be clear and on one side of the argument<\/li>\n
5. Address counter-arguments to your side (your opposition)<\/li>\n
6. Refute the opposition with logic and evidence<\/li>\n
7. Be fair to the opposition<\/li>\n
8. Make clear transitions and have clear organization<\/li>\n
9. Persuade the reader why this issue is important with ethos, pathos, and logos<\/li>\n
10. Win your argument<\/li>\n
11. No fallacies<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Research:<\/p>\n

    1 newspaper<\/p>\n

    1 academic journal \/ peer-review<\/p>\n

    2 Site: edu or Site: gov (one of these must be from the greater Internet)<\/p>\n

    2 your choice (open)<\/p>\n

    = 6 total sources<\/p>\n

    You may go beyond the minimum<\/p>\n

    Visual aid requirement:<\/p>\n

    one chart or graph (with proper MLA citation)<\/p>\n

    Length: 1,500 words minimum (do not exceed 2,500)<\/p>\n

    Grammar proficient<\/p>\n

    MLA proficient<\/p>\n

    required = Works Cited<\/p>\n

    Third person only<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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