This argumentative essay will be to research the status of sea level rise in South Florida today and the ways in which it is being addressed through state processes. Make an argument that the solutions today are or are not sufficient. Here is a link to a web page that will help you get started with your research: https://sealevelrise.org/states/florida/
The target audience is your peers. The essay should be roughly 3 1/2 pages, 850-1000 words in length NOT INCLUDING the cover page, abstract, or reference page.
Necessary Criteria:
-an introduction, a minimum of 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion
-a clearly articulated thesis in the introduction of the paper, thesis must state the claim, position, or stance that the essay will prove
-4 cited sources
-examnples, details, statistics, explanations, and other researched evidence in the body paragraphs that clearly support the claim of your thesis
-counterarugments (at least one but preferably more than one) and refutations that show you undertsand the complexity of your arugment and can accurately acknowledge the views of the opposition and refute them
-Reference page: minimum of 4 sources
-Reference page: minimum of 4 sources
-Standard usage, grammar, and mechanics