In 1000 words, argue for or against a controversial political, social, or cultural issue that has appeared in the headlines of your local newspaper during the last week. You must state your position clearly and firmly, develop it fully, and illustrate it with specific evidence. The essay must include both in-text citations and a Works Cited. You are required to use three secondary sources; these sources must have an author(s). Be sure to give your essay a title.

I expect an original argument and counterargument; the counterargument can be brief.  The argument must be supported with evidence. Check facts, quotations, and spelling of names. Review the document for proper use of citations, both internal and end-of-text citations. Edit for spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Th teacher will not grade an essay that does not meet the minimum requirements for word count and sources used. I will not grade an essay without an appended Works Cited. I will accept late papers, but the penalty is severe. Consult Syllabus for point deduction.

 Model for Paragraph in Research Essay: Sent. 1 is the Topic Sentence (Sentence can be short); Sent. 2 offers the main point to be developed in paragraph and announces its importance; Sent. 3 offers a quote as evidence or support; Sent. 4 offers analysis of key words or ideas from quote or narrative; Sent. 5-9 highlight the progression of the argument; Sent. 10 is the concluding sentence. 

Hello, there: May you edited the document in the areas of grammar, sentence structure, flow, punctuation, clarity, consistency, spelling, detail, organization and word choice. Make sure I have a strong thesis statement stating my body paragraph, and make sure I have transition sentences stating what my next paragraph is going to talk about and I also need topic sentences. 
Paper shouldn't be in first person or second person. Only third person the paper should be in avoid the word "I" "we" "our"