Persuasive Essay - TOPIC: BOXING

This persuasive essay builds on the previous research paper. Choose the same topic as you chose for the research paper, but now turn it into a persuasive essay where you have a clear stance and are trying to convince readers to adopt your opinion and/or take action (as fitting for the topic). The sources and key reasons and key data and quotes may be reused, but do not copy whole sentences that you wrote in the research paper into this persuasive essay. I do not want to read more or less the same essay again.

Make sure you have a new and exciting hook. The thesis needs to be new since this is a persuasive paper. Have clear topic sentences that name the reasons. Include at least one opposing opinion (why opponents of your opinion do not agree with your thesis) and a rebuttal; remember that an opposing opinion and rebuttal always come together as a pair and are right next to each other. Make sure you read the lectures about arguments and opposing opinions. If you think that your topic needs more than one opposing opinion with rebuttal, then include more.

Write a minimum of 1,300 words (the Works Cited page counts as long as it does not include any unnecessary words).

I recommend you review the sample outline and the sample essays that are posted online.

If you are not sure how to turn your pro-con research paper into a persuasive essay, choose the appropriate question/instructions for your topic from below and turn the answer to this question into the thesis or follow the instructions:

1. Is identity socially constructed or rather an inborn trait? Pick a side.

2. What type of job(s) has dehumanizing effects and what can we do about this?

3. Show the variety of interpretations of Kafka's Metamorphosis that is possible based on different culture's attitude towards bugs and argue which culture's view would have the most difficulty understanding/accepting the behavior of Gregor's family.

4. Is studying abroad a good idea with mostly benefits for most students?

5. What sport or game illustrates which culture's values perfectly?

6. Should employers be using information gathered from social media to make decisions about potential and/or current employees?

7. What celebrity is a positive (or negative) role model even though most would not agree with you?

8. Argue for or against a violent or morally questionable activity in society which we seem to accept without questions (such as boxing matches, beauty pageants, etc.).

9. Should there be a minimum- age requirement for professional athletes? Does it matter what sport it is?

10. Should student athletes be paid? If yes, which sports and how much?

11. Argue for or against cheerleading.