ASSIGNMENT: For this assignment, you will take a stance against a flaw in a recent newspaper article or speech. Of course, there are many possible “flaws” in different articles, editorials, speeches, etc., but your job will be to take apart one example or idea in a person’s argument. We will look at sample texts and break down their arguments, which will make your objective for this assignment clearer.

CHECKLIST: These are the questions that I must be able to answer yes to in order to give you a C on the paper.

Does my paper examine only one flaw?
Is who and what I am arguing against clear throughout the paper?

Have I incorporated enough research to support and argue my opinion effectively?

Have I analyzed my research material appropriately so enough of the paper an expression of my ideas and not a regurgitation of my source material?

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The paper must be

And have

at least two quotes and one paraphrase
1 primary source
2 secondary sources that are a non-reference, non-internet-only print sources
work-cited page, which should be numbered, but is not counted as one of your 5-7 pages

If your draft does not fulfill these requirements, the paper will not be graded and will be given a 50 out of 100. Late papers will not be accepted.

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