Arguing a local issue:
Arguing a local issue: Senate bill no. 6 (state of texas bathroom bill)
Prompt: Choose a current or recent (in the last year) political or social issue that is local
to Austin, Central Texas, or the state of Texas. Research the issue and examine both
sides of the issue. Once you've formed an educated opinion about your issue, write a
persuasive essay that uses evidence and appeals to convince the reader of your
opinion. Your essay must have an original thesis with a specific topic (a law, ordinance,
or a specific call to action) and an original comment- Your thesis may argue 'for" or
against" your issue, but it can also make an argument that is neither 'for" nor.
against" (ex arguing that a law or bill should be rewritten, instead of arguing for or
against it-)
Your essay must reference evidence from 3 sources (at least one must be objective.)
Make sure you research your issue in local publications and examine both objective
and subjective sources about your topic. But remember, this is not a report on your
sources, it is your own persuasive argument, informed by your sources. Make sure
you're making your own argument, and avoid simply restating the opinions of others.
Your goal as a writer is to convince the reader of your opinion, but you should take
both sides of the issue into account. You may choose your own method of
organization. Common methods of organization for arguments are cause and effect,
example and illustration, comparison and contrast, and division and classification.
Please be concise with a certain method of the organization throughout the essay and
be firm and clear about your argument.write my issue over the Senate bill no. 6, AKA the bathroom bill in the
state of Texas that was issued this past year. The bill died quickly but it is still up for
discussion. I do not care if you are for or against the bill, just make a solid argument as
the prompt stated. Use 3 sources (one objective 2 subjective) or more, that
strengthens your own argument. Please cite sources used in the essay. Please read
background information and state background information about the bill in the
introduction of the essay.