Over the course of the last few units, you have been working on crafting the argument
for your Argument Essay. You will now write an argument essay that answers one of
these questions.
The essay should answer ONE of these questions:
- Why or why not should your state allow mail-in voting for all elections?
- Why or why not should college be free for students to attend?
- Why or why not should people embrace being a vegetarian?
Now that you have written about the pros/cons of the issue in your Unit 4 Assignment,
choose one side of the issue.You should answer ONE of the above questions in a wellthought out and developed argument essay with:
• A clear introduction that sets up the issue, explains your topics, and ends with your
thesis statement.
• Body paragraphs focusing on one topic in support of your argument in each paragraph.
o You need three reliable and academic sources for this assignment in support of
your argument. You should include evidence that is direct quoted, paraphrased,
or summarized to support each topic. The evidence should have the appropriate
in-text citation.
o You will typically want to include one piece of evidence in each body paragraph,
as you did in the paragraph and pro/con assignment. You are not required to
include a source about the counterargument (other side of your argument), but
you may if you would like.
• Then, end with a conclusion that wraps up your essay’s argument and leaves the reader
with something to consider about your issue.
• Include a references page for the three sources you used in your essay.
ENG110 – College Writing
Argument Essay
You can use the ideas from your Pro/Con paragraphs in your argument essay, but they
should be revised and reworded so that you are not just resubmitting your Unit 4
assignment.
Argument Essay and Third Person, Objective Writing
We have probably all had to argue for a position we held. What makes someone
receptive to your argument? Normally, the audience is more willing to listen to your
position if you argue for it objectively and avoid unreasonable, argumentative tactics.
Your argument needs to be logical and fair, giving people the ability to disagree with
you.
Your argument also should be written in the third person to show that you can be
objective, meaning you use “He,” “she,” “they,” “people,” “one” and do not use “I,” “me,”
“we,” “us,” “our,” “you,” and “your.”
Instructions: