5 Point Arguement
1-Choose one of the following thesis statements. These are big subjects, so it should be fairly easy to find reliable information to complete the assignment.
A. The Affordable Care Act provides affordable health care to millions of Americans.
B. The death penalty should be abolished in the United States.
C. Genetically Modified Organisms are harmful to humans.
D. Limiting school prayer violates the constitutional guarantee of freedom to religious practice.
2-Following the 5 point structure of argumentation as discussed in class, complete the following information about your chosen thesis:
Supporting claim
Data
Warrant
Counterclaim
Rebuttal
3-Write the information in a narrative form, including in text citations and a Works Cited section.
An example will be given and discussed in class.
• Title: Capitalized and centered on the page; should predict how essay develops• Indent First line of each paragraph; no spaces between paragraphs• Works Cited must be on a separate page and formatted per MLA standards as given in the back of your
I did change the word count on the assignment to 1200-1500 words. Writing in this format takes practice, and I would rather you have a shorter paper (1200 words) that is structurally sound than a longer paper full of fluff.
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