Review Questions

Working with classmates or independently, respond to the following questions:

  1. Question

    What characteristics make an issue or a question a good subject for a paper that takes a stand? What characteristics make an issue or a question a weaker subject? With these criteria in mind, think of an issue on campus or in the news that would be a good topic for a taking-a-stand paper.

  2. Question

    Why is evidence so important in writing that takes a stand?

  3. Question

    Why is it important to address opposing views in an argument? If you identified a good topic in your answer to question 1, try to state a position on it and list two or three opposing views.