Argumentative Essay Guidelines

Prompt: The US Supreme Court has ruled that same sex marriage is legal nationwide since June 6, 2015. However, the new law does not stop the battles of gay marriage across America. Do you think same sex marriage should be legal? Please state your own position and give reasons.

You essay should include one or two counterarguments, refuting the idea(s) from the other side. Remember to use proper phrases to introduce opposing view like "Some may think", "One opposing view is", and to refute the point with "This is not true because", "However", etc. The handout of transitional phrases is posted on Blackboard for your reference.

Formatting:

Response should be 700 -800 words (2-3 pages in length)

·Use in-text citations and create works cited page in MLA formatting if needed.

·Typed, double spaced, with standard 1'' margins and 12pt font size

·Your name, the course, instructor's name, and the date listed in the upper left-hand corner of the first page

·Your last name plus page number in the upper right-hand corner of the header