3-5 pages, not including the Works Cited page.
You will be writing an argumentative essay either supporting or opposing a topic of your choice. You are to introduce the topic, present your argument – discussing issues in regard to your topic. Remember, you are trying to persuade the reader of your paper to agree with your stance. You must include a minimum of 4 sources (books, websites, scholarly articles, etc.) within your argumentative essay (make sure to use in-text citations and provide a Works Cited page).
Format: MLA. 12 pt. Double-spaced. Times New Roman. 1-inch margins. Pages numbered, no number on first page. No title page—put name, instructor, class and date on first page at the top, flush left (double-spaced).
I have attached the outline I am thinking of.
I. Introduction
A. Brief
overview of global warming and its impacts
B. Thesis
statement: While global warming remains a contentious issue, adopting a common ground-based
approach to analyze and solve the problem can foster mutual understanding and
facilitate collective action.
II. Opposing View: Global Warming
is not caused by human activities
A. Arguments
against human-induced global warming
1.
Natural causes
2.
Historical climate change
3.
Lack of evidence
B.
Counterarguments
1.
Scientific consensus
2.
Correlation between human activity and temperature rise
3.
Predictions of future climate change
III. Analysis of the Problem
A. Causes and
contributing factors
1.
Fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions
2.
Deforestation
3.
Agricultural practices
B. Effects of
global warming
1.
Rising temperatures
2.
Extreme weather events
3.
Sea level rise
C. The urgency of
addressing the problem
IV. Solutions to Global Warming
A. Reducing
greenhouse gas emissions
1.
Alternative energy sources
2.
Energy efficiency
3.
Carbon capture and storage
B. Adapting to the
effects of global warming
1.
Infrastructure upgrades
2.
Disaster preparedness
3.
Climate-resilient agriculture
C. International
cooperation and policies
V. Conclusion
A. Restate
thesis
B. Summarize
main points
C. Call to
action