ELI 084 Academic Writing

1. Read the Argumentative Essay Assignment at the right. Note that you may only use two sources for this paper, one of which will be assigned. If you feel that you must use an additional source, please see me.

2. Complete an outline for your argumentative essay. Use the outline on p. 146 as a model for the kind of information you need to include, not necessarily as a model for the organization of your essay. Your outline should have a thesis statement, and your arguments and the opposing arguments should be clear. The outline should also include the support for your arguments and for the rebuttals.

Since the first draft is due on the following Thursday, I recommend that you begin to work on the essay itself; however, a rough draft of the essay cannot be substituted for the outline assignment above.

2. I have chosen an article that you must use in your paper. I would like you to print just the first page to show me that you have found the article. To find the article, you need to use the CMU Library’s “First Search” search engine. Go to the library website (www.lib.cmich.edu) and click on “Find an Article.” Choose “General/Multidisciplinary” as subject area, and choose the “Wilson Select” database. Search for your article as follows:

Gun Control: Use “gun control” as a keyword, “Gatehouse” as author, and 2006-2007 for the date.

Animal Experimentation: Use “Animal Experimentation” as a keyword and “Perry” as author.

Assisted Suicide: Use “assisted suicide” as a keyword, “Cohen” as author, and 2006-2007 as the date.

Using these search criteria, you should find only one article for your topic. If you find more than one, redo the search, paying close attention to the search terms. The articles may be very long; you may need to skim them for useful information.

3. If you have not submitted your last essay via Turnitin in blackboard, please do so.

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