Q Prado 1 English 101 Project #3: Social Argument Requirements: • Due: April 10th by 11:59 PM • At least 4-5 double-spaced pages (plus a works cited page that doesn't count toward this total) • At least 4 academically-reliable sources • At least 1 naysayer rebuttal and 1 emotional appeal • Note: Essays of one page or less using proper MLA formatting will not be accepted for credit. For your third project in this course, you will craft an essay in which you take a stance on a controversial social or political topic of your choosing (e.g. a topic concerning society or politics). Your task here is to both educate and convince an audience to agree with your opinion. This should be written in a formal style for an academic audience, and it must include proper MLA in-text citations and a works cited page. Please avoid including any personal experiences and/or stories. Please do not write about any of the following topics: legalization of marijuana, capital punishment, gun control, abortion, or global warming. While these are all very important, they tend to be the go-to choices, and I’d like you to broaden your horizons. As always, I will grade you on your ability to create a well-structured and well-developed paper—and on your mechanics. I won’t, however, grade you on your opinion. I’m concerned with how well you present and argue your position, not the position itself. Your paper will be graded on the following criteria: • A logical, integrated and purposeful structure/organization • Effective use and incorporation of evidence (i.e. expert testimony, statistics, case studies, etc.) • Properly formatted MLA citations, both in-text and on works cited page. A lack of such citations will result in severe grade penalties. • Well-developed paragraphs, utilizing discussed techniques • Depth of analysis; ability to make connections between ideas and effectively explain content; ability to move beyond summary and subjective judgments. • Original thought: using quotes to support your writing rather than replace it. • Ability to create an effective introduction and conclusion. • Mechanical correctness (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.) • Ability to effectively argue and support one’s position with focus, clarity, etc. • Ability to use transitions. • Ability to create a properly formatting paper according to MLA guidelines that avoids wasted space, unnecessary spacing, etc. • A formal writing style that avoids first and second person references and casual terms. • Ability to use emotional appeals and naysayer rebuttals.