Argument Paper

6 - 8 pgs long

1. Should contractual sex be legal?

2. How are women and men similar or different?

3. Is chemical castration an acceptable punishment for male sex offenders?

4. Should public libraries provide sexuality materials?

5. Female Genital Mutilation: Should it be allowed to continue?

Choose ONE of the above topics. The argument paper should begin with a one-to-three-sentence statement of the main thesis. A thesis is an argument concerning an issue. It clearly states your position. Your argument paper should primarily present your beliefs related to the topic.

The paper may also include material from other sources.

Argument paper demonstrates all components of critical thinking and analysis consistently. The thesis is explicit, clearly, and succinctly stated.

Thesis is supported by at least 5 key points.

Paper contains more than 7 reference citations, appropriate tables, charts and graphs.

The paper is well organized, easy to read, and free of grammatical and syntax errors.

Paper has title page, page numbers, table of contents, and subheadings within text.