English A - E Research Guide (Introduction to Academic Writing): ENG E - Argumentation
A guide to library resources for ENG A - E assignments
Argumentation Assignment
Objective 1: Components of argumentation
Objective 2: Argumentative essays
Choose a topic from pp. 246-248 in your text, or select one of the following topics from Module A to write an argumentation essay of 4-5 pages:
- Civil rights movement
- Global warming
- War on drugs
- War on poverty
- Non-violence
- Discrimination
- Immigration
Use at least 3 outside sources to support your argument:
- 2 that support your position
- 1 that supports the opposition's point of view
Objective 3: Portfolio Assignment
Argumentative Essays
The Opposing Viewpoints database is a perfect source for writing an argumentative essay because it consists of articles on both sides of controversial issues of the day.
In addition, it consists of articles from a variety of information sources.