NEED A ESSAY ASAP !
4.1.9 WRITE: Prepare an Argumentative Research
Paper, Part I
You should have taken notes during the studies earlier in this lesson that will help you now.
Gather those materials before you get started here.
Create an outline for a 1,000- to 1,200-word argumentative research essay in which you take a
stand on a controversial topic and support your opinion with evidence from sources. Your outline
must include the following:
A. A claim that is both arguable and defensible: Keep in mind that you may end up changing
your opinion as you delve deeper into your research. (This is normal.)
B. At least three reasons that support your claim and any subpoints or details that fall under
each reason: Although your descriptions do not have to be complete sentences, the phrases
you write in the outline should give your instructor enough information to understand your
reasoning. Above all, be consistent in your presentation of information.
C. Evidence from at least five credible sources to support your reasons organized into a MLA
works-cited page: Find two or more sources that support one reason or one source that
supports two or more reasons. (Either way, you should end up with five sources.)
Use the tips from this lesson to ensure that your sources are credible. Document each source
on your works-cited page according to MLA standards so it's clear to your instructor where you
found it.
Among your sources should be at least one print source, such as a book or periodical, even if
you found it online. For example, if you had consulted a full-text version of Darwin's On the
Origin of Species online, it would count as a print source because it was originally published as
a book.
Keep in mind that your plan for going about any research project is always flexible. You might
decide to deviate from your outline while you're actually writing the paper, especially if you come
up with new reasons or find better evidence to support your reasons.
