controversial topic

Humanities

In a one- to two-page (250- to 500-word) paper, consider a controversial topic that people are usually on one side or the other of (e.g. whether or not marijuana should be legalized) and address the following:

  • Use the four main elements of an argument to try and change your reader’s opinion.
  • Use techniques that draw the reader in and make them want to read your paper, even if they may not agree with you.
  • List the critical thinking skills you employed to devise the argument in your paper.