The assignment is to write a 3-5 pages argument essay (double space) about a current news story. I choose an article on New York Times. I need somebody with the a kind heart to do a draft on it while I study for my other exams. Please include at least 3 work cited!
The basic outline of the essay must be:
Title of Your Essay (which is not the title of the article you are summarizing)
I. Introduction
• ID general topic
• ID author and title of article, place of publication
• Provide background/ context
• State author’s basic thesis
• Your Own Thesis************
II. Summarize the Article
• Paraphrase in your own words (A specific idea)
• Summarize (Broad concepts)
• Quote directly (Phrases/ short sentences)
III. Your own response
• Agree/ Disagree or Agree/Disagree in part
• Add additional relevant point that author omits/ does not address
• Use Reason/ Explanation/ Analysis
• Facts/ Statistics (Source)
• Expert Opinion (Source)
• Examples
IV. Conclusion