Word Length: 700 -800 words
Format: Use MLA (Modern Language Association) rules for appearance, heading, headers, in-text quotations, in-text citations, and the Works Cited page.
Directions:
Compare and contrast two articles about the same topic. The articles should express differing opinions about the topic and should be dated within the last 5 (five) years and published within a reputable periodical, newspaper, online source, or book. For “reputable,” check with your teacher or a librarian.
Establish a clearly stated thesis in Essay #4’s first paragraph in which you set up points of comparison and/or contrast. Conclude which article is the most persuasive.
In your essay, include at least four quotations (at least two from each article). Introduce quotations grammatically and gracefully and cite the quotations internally according to MLA rules. Include a Works Cited page (Model it on the one on p. 452 in CWSwR, 10th edition – the textbook for the course).
Topics on which to find two articles dated within the last 5 (five) years:
Cell phone etiquette
Same sex public schools
Required national service
Free lunches in public schools
Adoptions (international, by same sex parents, of teens, etc .)
Women’s equality in sports
Discrimination in academia, business, medicine, and/or law
Minimum wage increases
Retail marijuana stores
Environmental protections
Standardized testing
Social media freedoms and limitations
Women in military combat
Downloading of music
Mental health funding
Texas teachers’ salaries
Rights of children of non-documented immigrants
Healthy food in school cafeterias
Classroom use of smart phones
Limitation of firearm sales
Stress as a medical condition
Personal online security
Try an all-in-one search for topics to get articles, books, and more. Use quotation marks "for phrases" and the * to pick up alternate endings in your search string.
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