euthanasia

Assignment #3: Counter-argument Paper

My Topic is Euthanasia, I am for it, I agree with Euthansia (Talking about Humans)
– Currently do not have any research on the Topic
– Supposed To have research articles from different websites, so each website needs to be cited and refered to in the paper.

Assignment: This assignment calls for your research and write a counterargument essay on the topic you have chosen for your main research project. For example, if your main research project will argue against capital punishment, your counterargument essay must take the opposite position. The challenge will be to write a convincing argument that goes against your true feelings. You must use your best critical thinking skills to insure fairness. Try to write a good argument, even if you do not agree with it. A good academic research paper relies on cogent reasoning, thorough research, and carefully cited sources so that your audience may find your sources easily. Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Lester explain how to plan, compose, revise and publish your research paper, as well as how to cite your sources both in-text and on your Works Cited page.

Audience and Language: You are writing to a general academic audience, so you should assume a consistently formal style. Do not use first-person point-of-view unless absolutely necessary, and then do so only sparingly. Your style and point of view must be consistent. Again, Lester provides excellent advice and several examples of research papers using MLA Style.

Length and Sources: The final draft should be between four and eight pages long and formatted using the standard MLA style as described in Writing Research Papers. Do not use any other system such as APA style or footnotes. There is no minimum or maximum limit on the number of sources you must include in your paper, but keep in mind that research papers with too few or too many sources are usually not very good. Use your own judgment, but do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Please try to avoid including any illustrations, charts, or graphs in this essay, but if you do so, include them as an appendix that appears after the essay but before the Works Cited page. Although this essay may be one of the most challenging you have ever written, it is important that you do not succumb to the temptation to write a fallacious argument. The Works Cited page, as well as any illustrations or charts, will not count toward your essay’s minimum length guideline.

Format: It goes without saying that your draft should be presented in standard MLA Style format. A title page is not necessary (and is, in fact, somewhat annoying at this level). Also, do not use a plastic cover, correction fluid, or other “high school” flourishes. As mentioned above, illustrations are discouraged, but if you decide to use illustrations, charts, or graphs, include them as an appendix to your paper, after the last page but before the Works Cited page. Your essay also does not require a formal outline or a table of contents. You may use headings or subtitles, but again, these flourishes are usually not necessary in an essay of this length.

Grading and Revising: Your grade will be based on the quality of your argument, the consistency of your stye, and the accuracy of your sources and your use of MLA-style citations. You will be encouraged to revise this essay after I have graded it, the revised grade taking the place of the original grade. Plagiarism of any kind, whether intentional or not, will not be tolerated and will result in an instant F.