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Except
for reference to dictionaries, research is not permitted for this essay. Information from lecture content or links
provided in lecture content is permitted. Any sources used in the essay
must be cited in both the body of the essay itself and the Works Cited
list. A Works Cited list is required.
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Write a 750-1,250-word argumentative essay
responding to one of the topics provided at the bottom of this page. In
this essay, you will use your close reading skills to prove your thesis
statement correct. The text you choose will be your evidence; remember to use
the text regularly to support your argument.
All
quotations and paraphrases must be cited in MLA style (8th edition).
A
Works Cited (or Work Cited) list is required.
Remember
to cite the text(s) you are writing about!
The
Works Cited list does not contribute to the word count.
Use
of lecture content, including links, does not count as research and may be
used in your essay. For the purposes of this essay, definitions, lecture
material, etc. provided in class may be cited in your essays in this way: