Skip to Main Content

ENGL 1301 - Perry-Samaniego, Lenora: Research a Controversial Issue

Argumentative Essay

Searching as Strategic Exploration

In a well-organized essay, using 12 pt font and MLA format, write an essay in which you compare and contrast one of the following pairs or a topic of your choice to shed light on both subjects:

Turn to readings or essay pairs from this book, a source from the library, news coverage, a website or image, or another relevant source for details and support. Be sure to credit your sources on your works cited page. (2 sources at least)

Possible pairs:
The coverage of a world event on television and on online news sites
The experience of watching a film at home and in a theater
The styles of two athletes playing in the same position (two pitchers, two point guards, two goalies)
Northern and Southern Texas (or two other regions)
Two similar works of architecture (two churches, two skyscrapers, two city halls, two museums, two campus buildings)
Two articles, essays, or websites about the same topic
Types of careers, types of cars, etc. 

Remember, you will have to have a thesis for this essay, so choose a subject that makes it easy to make a claim. 

Database access

Library databases require you to log in to ACES.

  • ACES username is required for login
  • ACES password is your password for login

What does the login page look like?

 

San Antonio College Library
Located in the Moody Learning Center (MLC), floors 2-4
1819 North Main Avenue., San Antonio, TX 78212
Call us: (210) 486-0570 | Send Email