Single Source Essay

 Write a five-paragraph persuasive essay on an assigned list of topics, below.

¨Choose one topic from the list, and then decide which side of the argument you are on.

¨Cite ONE credible research source within essay. See here for help: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/

¨Typed rough draft due next Monday, October 1

¨Final essay due Wednesday, October 3

PAPER TOPICS:

1.People should/should not be permitted to keep pit bulls as pets.

2.Smoking should/should not be  legally permitted in outdoor public places.

3.Colleges and universities should/should not be required to provide equal funding to female student-athletes/athletic programs as it does to males (“Title IX Funding”).

4.Fast food restaurants should/should not be permitted to sell sugary beverages larger that sixteen ounces in size.

Required format:

¨All Essays must include ONE source cited WITHIN paper, and corresponding Work Cited Page

¨Papers must be FIVE PARAGRAPHS  in length:

1.Intro with thesis

2.Three body paragraphs, each with individual TOPIC SENTENCES

3.Conclusion

4.Work Cited Page. See here for help: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/ and here https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/12/