Miami University Abortion and Pregnancy Persuasive Essay

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Essay 3: Persuasive Essay – Controversial Topics

Over the next four weeks, you will be writing a Persuasive Essay. In a Persuasive Essay, the writer:

  • Presents an issue.
  • Takes a position on the issue.
  • Develops an argument to convince the reader that this position is correct.

Your topic will be provided in the list found on Blackboard. You must choose from this list, but if you feel like there’s a topic you think is controversial and not on the list, you must ask me first to see if it is a viable option. Fair warning: I do not tend to approve topics outside of this list.

Your goal is to convince your readers that your opinion about an issue (your thesis statement) is valid and important. To accomplish this goal, your essay must state your opinion about the issue clearly. Your introduction should:

  • Grab your readers’ attention with a hook.
  • Clearly introduce and define your topic.
  • Give any necessary background information.
  • Make a claim about the issue (thesis statement) this presents a strong argument and clearly indicates your purpose for writing.

Then you must persuade the readers that this position is right. Your body paragraphs should:

  • Clearly present the main arguments that support your thesis statement.
  • You must use the three rhetorical techniques (ethos, logos, and pathos) in your argument, along with sources to back up your main points.
  • Include facts, evidence, and examples that support each main argument.
  • Present one or more counterarguments to show that you have considered opposing opinions.
  • Acknowledge counterargument(s) where appropriate and respond to them with refutations.

Finally, your conclusion should summarize all the arguments you have stated. It may also give a warning, a prediction, or a suggestion about what should happen next.

Persuasive essays often require research: you must collect evidence that relates to the topic, such as facts, statistics, and quotations from expert sources. You are required to conduct secondary, academic research for this assignment. Any secondary sources you consult must be cited, both in the text and on your Works Cited page. The text you analyze must be cited thoroughly and correctly, regardless of whether you perform any outside research or not.

Your essay should incorporate no fewer than four and no more than seven secondary sources that are properly introduced, cited, integrated, and explained in terms of your argument. You must also include a proper MLA Works Cited page for the text you analyze. Do not forget to include a descriptive title; please don’t simply call your essay “Analysis,” or “Essay 3.”

This essay must be between 4-6 pages with a Works Cited page. The Work Cited page is not included in the page count.

Rough Draft Due: 4/12

Final Draft Due: 4/19 before 11:59 PM

Points: 200 or 20%

Criteria

Upon completion of this assignment, the student should demonstrate the ability to:

  • analyze and adequately summarize a text, with appropriate attention given to context and rhetorical situation
  • craft an analytical thesis that clearly states an interpretation or judgment of the text
  • support the thesis with reasonable and well-paragraphed evidence
  • create a strong title and citations appropriate for a single source paper
  • create an effective introduction and conclusion, and clear transitions between main ideas
  • use appropriate tone and language for an academic audience
  • appropriately cite source(s)
  • evidence clear, well-edited writing that is free of proofreading errors and errors of grammar, mechanics, and syntax
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