APPLYING YOUR SKILLS: ADDITIONAL ESSAY ASSIGNMENTS

TO PERSUADE YOUR READER

Write an argument essay on one of the following issues.

  1. Professional sports
  2. E-waste (electronic waste)
  3. Alternative energy options
  4. Genetic testing
  5. Presidential campaigns

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E-reading > Should College Football Be Banned? (video), Intelligence Squared U. S.

Narrow the issue to one that is arguable, such as a problem that could be solved by reforms or legislation. Narrow the issue to one that can be addressed in a brief paper (3–5 pages). Depending on the issue you choose, you may need to conduct research. Your audience is your classmates and instructor.

CASES USING ARGUMENT

  1. Write an essay for a sociology course, arguing your position on the following statement: The race of a child and that of the prospective parents should be taken into consideration in making adoption decisions.
  2. You have a job as a copyeditor at a city newspaper. Write a proposal that explains and justifies your request to work at home one day per week. Incorporate into your argument the fact that you could use your home computer, which is connected to the newspaper’s computer network.