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Major Paper: Editorial         Assignment:               Choose a campus or community issue in which you have a personal interest, or choose a global issue that is in the news and directly affects you. Read as much background information as you can on the topic: news articles, editorials, columns, letters to the editor, websites, and journal articles. Decide what your position is on the issue, and write a guest editorial for a specific newspaper or online news site.  **You may not write about abortion, the drinking age, or any other topic I feel is overdone. You must get approval of your topic from me before you submit your rough draft. In this essay, you must identify a debatable question or issue, take a position in the debate, argue your position with evidence, and address at least one counterargument. A successful argument essay will be a balanced examination of an issue that is important to you. Your purpose is to convince your reader that your issue is worthy of debate and that your position is worth embracing. In your argument essay, you will include background—an overview of the issue, problem, or debate to give your reader some context—and a thesis statement in which you establish your position. Your essay should demonstrate your understanding of and respect for other perspectives in the debate; finding common ground will make your argument stronger. You will devote most of the body of your essay to presenting evidence and reasons in favor of your position. The evidence can come from  statistics research findings testimony from experts or individuals affected by the issue government or agency reports photographs or videos other sources You are required to do some research to gather evidence and define the issue. Use at least three sources. Remember that good research helps you present yourself as knowledgeable and fair-minded. A successful argument will use logical and emotional appeals that are appropriate to the purpose and audience.  In the body of your essay, you should also include a counterargument, a position that represents an objection to your position. As you plan out your argument, think about where to place the counterargument and how you’ll respond to it. There is no best place for the counterargument. Close the essay with a restatement of your thesis and some sense of what’s at stake in this debate. Assume an open-minded academic audience. Include a works cited list.  **A note about research and resources: While you will need to perform background reading to familiarize yourself with the subject, the ideas and wording of your editorial must be your own.  You must cite at least two authoritative sources which you have found through our databases.   Requirements:           750-1000 words, typed, double spaced, Times New Roman 12-pt. font, MLA style. Submit both a hard copy to me and an e-copy to turnitin.com by class time on the date the paper is due.  See the syllabus for late penalties.            Objectives: ? to understand and demonstrate writing processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing, and presentation ? to understand the importance of specifying audience, purpose, and genre and to select appropriate communication choices based on those factors ? to understand and apply appropriately persuasive modes of expression ? to participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding ? to craft a thesis-driven essay ? to use feedback in revision