Instructions:<\/p>\n
Using APA formatting, in a 1- to 2-page paper, write an essay comparing two contrasting attitudes on a controversial subject. You may want to contrast your views with those of someone else, or contrast the way you felt about the subject in the past with the way you feel right now.
\nMake sure you proofread and revise your essay before submitting.
\nAssignment Submission:<\/p>\n
Must be created and submitted in Microsoft Word.
\nThe use of outside resources is strongly recommended, and all papers must be cited and written in APA format.
\nOnce you have completed the assignment, click the Submit Assignment option in the menu to the right and select a format for submitting your assignment.
\nClick the Submit Assignment button when you are ready.
\nDetailed Directions:<\/p>\n
Choose any controversial topic that you want. The important part is that it has at least two points of view. I highly suggest that you check out procon.org Links to an external site.
\nFind about three or four reasons to support each side of the argument. Again procon.org Links to an external site. is awesome for this.
\nOrganize your paper into four paragraphs
\nParagraph 1: Introduction
\nParagraph 2: Pro or con
\nParagraph 3: Pro or con
\nParagraph 4: Conclusion
\nIf you want to write an unbiased comparison, it doesn\u2019t matter whether you start with pro or con. However, if you have an opinion on the topic, you want to put the side you agree with in the third paragraph.
\nDon\u2019t forget to include a reference!
\nProcess Example:<\/p>\n
During office hours, teachers helped students start this assignment. Here is what was done:<\/p>\n
We went to procon.org Links to an external site. and the student chose the topic of death penalty.
\nWe read through the pros and cons and selected the ideas we liked best.
\nWe plugged our ideas into the outline. The student was against (con) the death penalty, so we put the pro in paragraph 2 and the con in the third paragraph.
\nParagraph 1: Introduction
\nParagraph 2: Pros of death penalty:
\nupholds the judicial system
\nbargaining chip for detectives
\njustice for the family
\nParagraph 3: Cons of death penalty
\nBiased against minorities, the mentally ill, and the poor
\nInnocent people could be killed
\nKilling is morally wrong
\nPeople can change
\nParagraph 4: Conclusion
\nThe teacher explained that the best introductions start with a story or anecdote, so we researched a person who was executed for a crime he didn\u2019t commit.
\nWe created a reference page for procon.org and the article about an innocent man who received the death penalty (see below).
\nWe wrote the introduction, ending it with a very general thesis statement that doesn\u2019t include a blueprint. The thesis for your final paper will need to include more details.
\nWe wrote the second paragraph, starting off with a topic sentence that included all the information (see below).
\nAt this point, we ran out of time; however, the process remains the same.
\nWrite the third paragraph, starting off with a topic sentence that includes all the information.
\nWrap it up with a conclusion.
\nWritten Example:<\/p>\n
Capital punishment is a topic that has been debated since the 1970\u2019s. Many people support the notion of \u201can eye for an eye\u201d while others are fearful it could result in the death of an innocent person. And, unfortunately, these fears are justified. In 1989, Carlos DeLuna received the death penalty for killing Wanda Lopez at a gas station in 1983. Almost 23 years after Lopez\u2019s murder revealed that DeLuna was innocent, just as he had said all along (Cohen, 2012). This situation reveals the importance of carefully analyzing the pros and cons of the death penalty.<\/p>\n
Some people believe that the death penalty is appropriate because it upholds the judicial system, is a bargaining chip for detectives, and ensures justice for the victim\u2019s family. If the death penalty were revoked, all murderers would be treated the same. So, if someone murdered 1 person while another killed 20, they would both receive the same punishment (Procon.org, 2019). Another reason people support capital punishment is it provides the detectives with a bargaining chip to get extra information from a suspect (Procon.org, 2019).<\/p>\n
Paragraph 3 \u2013 Cons\/Disadvantages of death penalty<\/p>\n
Biased against minorities, the mentally ill, and the poor
\nInnocent people could be killed
\nKilling is morally wrong
\nPeople can change
\nParagraph 4 \u2013 Conclusion<\/p>\n
References<\/p>\n
Cohen, A. (2012, May 14). Yes, America, we have executed an innocent man. The Atlantic. https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/national\/archive\/2012\/05\/yes-america-we-have-executed-an-innocent-man\/257106\/<\/p>\n
Procon.org. (2019, March 26). Should the death penalty be allowed? Retrieved from https:\/\/deathpenalty.procon.org\/questions\/should-the-death-penalty-be-allowed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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