I need help with this argumentative essay. Topic "Technology & Education" the paper should demonstrate.

· Awareness of the audience to whom you are speaking

· Awareness of the purpose of your argument

· Ability to enter into a scholarly conversation

· Ability to write qualified and narrow argumentative thesis statement

· Ability to synthesize information from various sources

· Ability to craft an argument with different types of relevant, credible, and detailed support

· Ability to research and identify academic sources

· Ability to summarize, paraphrase, and quote while citing correctly in MLA to avoid plagiarism

· Ability to converse in standard, academic English

Minimum Requirements.

· 1,200-1,500 word essay (4-5 pages)

· An interesting and informative title

· A clearly stated thesis in the introduction that articulates your position and what you want to argue in your paper.

· Logical and clear reasons supporting your argument

· A document formatted in correct MLA format

· 5 sources (peer-reviewed journals, books, and reliable web sources)

One of your sources must disagree with your argument and be used to create a counterargument. A counterargument occurs when you show what the opposing side claims and then refutes that side. For instance, if I am arguing that public schools should require children to be vaccinated unless a documented medical reason prohibits vaccination, then I might cite a source that argues that vaccinations are dangerous. I would show one or two main reasons the source gives and then show why those reasons are invalid as I prove my point about the need for vaccines.

· A refutation of opposing arguments (in the counterargument)

· A synthesis of sources; do not simply summarize your source material, but show how they are connected and respond to them.

· A works cited page in MLA format with corresponding in-text citations. The works cited page should be included in the same document as your essay.