Persuasive Essay:

· Write a persuasive essay either supporting or denying the veracity of the theme statement;

· The argument should include a discussion of the differences between corporate social responsibility and the triple bottom line concepts.

· Include a discussion about the idea of distributive justice and the current distribution of wealth;

Required Formatting of Persuasive Essay:

· This essay should be double-spaced, 12-point font, and four to six pages in length excluding the title page and reference page;

· Title page;

· Introductory paragraph and a summary paragraph;

· Write in the third person;

· Use APA formatting for in-text citations and a reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes. Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be unnecessary;

· Tips For Writing a Persuasive Essay:

· Use a pleasant and reasonable tone in your essay. Sarcasm and name-calling weaken an argument. Logic and fairness will help to keep it strong.

· Make your best argument your last argument.

· Select your words carefully, have them evoke an image. Persuasion is about appealing to all the emotions of the reader. The use of adjectives and logic will convey a vivid picture and will make the reader believe you and that you write as an authority on the subject.

· No personal pronouns and no I think, I feel, I believe as these phrases all weaken your perspective because the reader is less likely to think you are writing from fact than fiction.

· No personal experiences unless they are generic meaning everyone has them and can relate to them and they convey a vivid and immediate image.