1. First of all, the spacing was wrong on the sample I sent you. I hoped you would catch it and correct it. As with the essay itself, the line spacing on the outline should be double spaced.

2. Second, I don’t know where the confusion happened, but it was supposed to be a Topic Outline. That means short pieces of information instead of sentences.. Only a few students did this correctly. Go back and look at the example I sent because that part of it was correct.

3. When you are using a sample or example of something, leave off the parts that tell what goes in a particular spot. For example, if the sample says to use “Topic Section One,” do not include the phrase. Just do the actual Topic Section One. It’s like when you did the sample MLA Page setup, you did not use “Your Name” in the paper. You actually wrote what your name is. I hope this is clear but if not let me know.

Write a 1,200-word essay arguing your side of one of the following topics:

1) Does the United States have a fair tax system?

2) Should members of Congress have term limits?

3) Should prisoners be allowed to vote?

4) Is Social Media a great invention or the end of privacy?

5) Are space explorations worth the time and money invested in them?

Once you have chosen your topic, develop a strong thesis to indicate your belief about the subject. Then, following all the information you have read, write a rough draft of an Argumentation Essay. This rough draft will serve as the start of your paper for Week 9. Remember that you must use at least 2 sources and they must be included in the text of your paper and listed on your Works Cited page. Also, complete all assignments and activities as instructed. Remember that this is a paper based on opinion but using documented information so do not use Personal Pronouns.