Argument Essay
The essay must consist of a minimum of five well-developed paragraphs and no less than two typed pages. Since you are arguing/debating a point, you must use facts, as well as opinions, to support your topic. As a reminder, you do not want to present a biased argument. Therefore, at least two body paragraphs must support your thesis, and then you must have a minimum of one body paragraph negating your thesis. The facts and support for your argument must be cited in MLA format, and the paper must contain a work’s cited page indicating the sources used (must have a minimum of two sources). The thesis statement must be stated and the paper must be written in third person point-of- view. Papers should be double-spaced and use Times New Roman, 12-point font with 1-inch margins. In the top left corner (not in the “header”), you should include your first and last name, my first and last name, the date, ENC 1101 and Formal Essay # 3. The title, which should be original, must be centered but NOT italicized, bolded, underlined, in a different font size, or in quotation marks; also, capitalize the first letter of the important words in your title. Insert your last name and page numbers as a “header” in the top right corner of each additional page. Your Argumentative essay is due by midnight on Friday, December 4th. The penalty for late papers is 10 points per day it is late. As a reminder, since this is a formal writing assignment, do not use contractions, slang, and/or write as if you are speaking to the reader.
