Energetic Drinks should be banned and made illegal. Argumentative Essay

Directions:

In this essay, you will need to provide a thesis that 1) establishes your position on a topic that is debatable (and often controversial) while also 2) providing a substantiation of claims via documented, peer-reviewed research. In other words, select a topic that is of interest to you. Decide if you are in support of or against the topic. And then provide credible proof that will strengthen your argument. The goal is to effectively persuade the audience that your viewpoint is significant and perhaps to inspire change). You must cite at least seven (7) different sources. While hard sources are preferable (books, articles, periodicals, etc.), a soft source (such as a news entity) may suffice as well. Limit to one soft source. If you decided to argue that “College Voting Rights Must Be Protected” for example, you will need to state why your view is worthy, and you will need to prove that a threat to that demographic is looming. A Works Cited Page is required, as well as in-text citations when appropriate. Also, when making connections to the topics referenced within the first essay that were previously produced for the course. The subject that is identified, analyzed and argued in essay #2 should relate in some way to gender. Remember the theme of this course has focused on socially significant topics (gender and rhetoric).

Requirements & Structure:
The Argumentative Essay should culminate into at least five (5) full double-spaced typed pages in length (Approximately 1900 Words Minimum), but should not exceed seven (7) pages in length (Approximately 2100 Words Maximum). These pages must be single-sided with 1 inch margins and 12 point Times New Roman font. Also, the paper must adhere to MLA formatting conventions, which include:
• The top left of the first page: your name, your instructor’s name, the course title, and the due date.
• Your last name and the page number should appear at the top right corner of every page.
• The title of your paper must be centered on the first line after your identifying information and should not be bolded, underlined, italicized, or in a different font/font size.
• You may find it useful to limiting the first (or introductory) paragraph and the concluding paragraph to approximately four (4) to six (6) sentences – with one (1) clinching, overarching thesis sentence embedded into that first paragraph.
• In the body of the essay, provide the rich specifics, such as relevant statistics, statements and insights that enhance and complicate the more straightforward thesis statement.

Grading:
The Argumentative Essay will be assessed based on three criteria provided within the rubric. Please visit the rubrics guidelines on Blackboard. Proofread carefully! And know that length MATTERS—essays that do not conform to at least six(6) full double-spaced pages will be reduced in connection with the length that is provided.