typed essay (not counting works cited page) where you give your opinion on a specific question and compare/contrast your opinion on the question with that of:
1) The opinions expressed in at least two readings covered in class that addressed the same question
2) The opinions expressed by at least one person you interviewed on the same question
3) The opinions expressed in at least one electronic research article that addressed the same question
*The two readings you use, the two readings that were covered in class, must either be two readings that offer two competing/conflicting views on the question you have chosen or that can be used to argue two competing/conflicting views on the question chosen
*Must incorporate life experiences into your essay (part of support)
Sample Questions:
1) Is redistribution of wealth a good solution to the poverty problem in America? (ex. “Singer Solution” vs. “What Is Poverty?”)
Essay Must:
Be Double Spaced with even spacing throughout
Have 1 inch margins
Have Proper Header
Have Proper Heading
Have Proper Works Cited Page
Have an intro, body, and a conclusion
Have an intro that has a hook , a brief summary of each of the three articles, and a clear, strong thesis
Have an Intro that clearly establishes how you feel about the question, how the articles feel about the question, and how the person you interviewed feels about the question
Have a body that has topic sentences, quotes that are properly cited, and analysis of the quotes used
Have a conclusion that sums up + engages
Remember:
You must give/defend your opinion on the question in this essay
You must interview at least one person for this essay and incorporate the interview(s) into your essay
You must find at least one electronic research article that relates to your question and incorporate the article(s) into your essay
You must compare and contrast your views on the question to the views of your sources when it comes to the same question
You must quote from each source at least once and the quotes must connect back to the thesis.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/business/growth-not-forced-equality-saves-the-poor.html?searchResultPosition=1
this is the article that I choose