I need a topic for my argumentation essay. The essay can only be 600 words, so the topic needs to be simple. Any ideas? Thanks a bunch!
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I am writing that very type of essay based on The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
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people belive that an arguement that is written well with a rich vocabulary and allegories  must also be as perfect in its logical process , which is not the case .\nrhetoric has been used forever to impose ideology on others.\n\nthe answer:  keeping it simple.
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With only 500 words to work with, your essay is going to be about 3 or 4 paragraphs long. That's not much space so you'll have to be fairly conservative in your writing.\n\nYour introductory paragraph should explain what recycling is and what can be recycled. You want to start with fairly general statements and move towards your specific thesis.\n\nYour thesis should be one sentence long and found at the end of the introductory paragraph. It should be insightful; that is, it shouldn't be so obvious that your reader could have come up with it on there own without having done any research. If you're not sure if your thesis is insightful, ask yourself, "So what?". This will tell you if your thesis answers the question of why it is important to recycle.\n\nYour next paragraph should explain your thesis in detail. If your thesis talks about the economic benefits to recycling in your region you should provide a well set up source, followed by a quote from this source and then an explanation of how this quote supports your main point. Don't just string quotes together, your reader wants to know why YOU think your school should recycle, not what Dr. Bob Dobbs thinks.\n\nAfter you have written your 1 or 2 body paragraphs, you should write a conclusion. You can use this space as the one last push for your idea. Relate it to the larger picture. If your school recycles, how will it benefit other schools, future students and your city as a whole?\n\nYou should probably also provide a works cited. This is a list of the sources you used in the body of your paragraph. If recycling is going to be an administrative decision (and I imagine it will be given the cost of starting such programs) they will probably be interested in further research on the proposal you have made.\n\nWell, I hope this helped you out. Good luck with your proposal!
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HI!\nThe very fact that u r using the net to find homework help, should give u ideas. I could probably give u a brief that u need to elaborate upon. Since your essay is about change, you could have both the pros and cons mentioned in it. And you can make it humorous too. I will write the brief and post it in the next hour, till then u could do a little thinking too.
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Check out http://www.ClassTopic.com They have some great topics that I've used in the past. Each topic has three good sources to get you started on the research, too.
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start out with an interesting fact or commonly held idea or notion. expand on that idea and how it effects the world (currently or in the time periods of your stories, whichever is appropriate for this essay) then tie that into your thesis, or main idea. this will get the reader thinking about your topic and make them want to continue reading
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Well with most thesis statements you have to pick a side of the arguement.  What is your side of the arguement?  Lets start there.  \nWhatever you do...don't make your thesis statement a question.\nIf you need help IM me, not2tall66.  I'm on Yahoo IM most of the day.
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Other than those in the links below, this should give you a good start:\n\nFallacies of Relevance \n1. Argumentum ad Bacculum (appeal to force) \n\n"Pay back the loan and 10 % daily interest by Thursday, or be sure that you have you hospital insurance paid up."\n\n2. Argumentum ad Hominem (abusive) \n\n"Don't believe anything John says; he's a nerd."\n\n3. Argumentum ad Hominem (circumstantial)\n\n"Of course he thinks fraternities are great. He's a Phi Delta."\n\n4. Argumentum ad Ignorantiam (argument from ignorance)\n\nThere is no proof that witches exist; therefore, they do not.\n\n5. Argumentum ad Misericordiam (appeal to pity) \n\n"Your honor, how can the prosecution dare try to send this poor, defenseless child to jail for the murder of his father and mother. Have a heart; the boy is now an orphan."\n\n6. Argumentum ad Populum \n\n"Don't be left out! Buy your Chevette today!"\n\n7. Argumentum ad Vericundiam (appeal to authority) \n\nJoe Namath selling pantyhose; Joe DiMaggio selling Mr. Coffee.\n\n8. Accident \n\n"What you bought yesterday, you eat today; you bought raw meat yesterday; therefore, you eat raw meat today."\n\n9. Converse Accident (hasty generalization) \n\n"That man is an alcoholic. Liquor should be banned."\n\n10. False cause (Post hoc ergo propter hoc) (Many of our superstitions stem from use of this fallacy.) \n\n"A black cat crossed Joe's path yesterday, and he died last night. The black cat caused Joe's death." \n\n11. Petitio Principii (begging the question) \n\n"It's time to come in the house now, Billy."\n"Why?"\n"Because I said so!"\n"Why?"\n"Because it's time, and I said so."\n\n12. Complex Question \n\n"Have you given up cheating on exams?"\n\n13. Ignoratio Elenchi (irrelevant conclusion) \n\nIn a law court, in attempt to prove that the accused is guilty of theft, the prosecution may argue that theft is a horrible crime for anyone to commit.\n\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nFallacies of Ambiguity \n1. Equivocation \n\nSome dogs have fuzzy ears. My dog has fuzzy ears. My dog is some dog!\n\n2. Amphibole (grammatical construction) \n\n"Woman without her man would be lost." or "Save Soap and Waste Paper."\n\n3. Accent \n\n"We should not speak ill of our friends."\n\n4. Composition\n\n"Each part of this stereo weighs under one pound. This is a very light stereo."\n\n5. Division\n\n"Purdue is a great engineering school. Mike went there; he must be a great engineer."
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Ask yourself this:  What do you want to say?  Why?  What proof or examples do you have?  What are possible arguments or hindrances to what you are saying?  What solutions are there to those?   Then summarize.
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introduction- sound engaging. convince your reader that your topic is an issue thats worth considering. clearly and strongly state your opinion. and try not to use a passive voice when doing this.\n\nbody paragraphs- give reasons to support your opinion. try to appeal to your audience. you can appeal to common sense, logic, emotion, ethics, etc. giving evidence is also a good idea. statistics work great. and if you can show that you did soe good research, im sure your teacher will love it.\n\nconclusion- if you like, give a quick summary of your reasons. state you opinion statement. and... a "call to action" where you are calling to the reader to take action and act on your opinion. when doing this, assume your reader strongly believes and agrees with your opinion and view on the issue.
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If this a formal essay paragraph, stay away from idioms such as "pick of the bunch", "friend for all seasons", and "fair-weather one".\n\nDoes the prompt to this paragraph deal with religion or God?  If not, abstain from mentioning that.\n\nAs the other guy said, your conclusion should summarize what you said and restate your thesis, or main point.  You could possibly be relating each characteristic listed in your conclusion to a support previously mentioned, but those don't relate too well.\n\nAnd don't use big words when nice, smaller ones will do.  When people see big words such as cordiality and magnanimity, they just think "huh?" and move on.\n\nExplain your support a little better and clearer.  What does it mean to have one's "moral principles" "in conformity with each other so you have the minimum contrast"?\n\nIf you're going to say a proverb, be sure to explain it and how it supports your thesis.\n\nGood luck editing and hope this helps!
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That's depend dont they have like a guideline about their essay?? some school simply dont mind as long and you make your point, some other like it short...Do some research and if you cant find more info make sure your essay is not more than 4 pages (doubled space) erase any "extra" words and be concise... good luck!!!!!!
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Check out the topics suggested at these sites.  There are literally hundreds.  Best of luck with your essay.
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Try to find some sort of controversial topic, this way, you will be able to find lots of info. But try to avoid overused topics; abortion, capital punishment, etc. Good topics (that do need to be narrowed) might be UFOs, conspiracy theories, free speech(I did one on protests and why they should be regulated). But most importantly, pick something of interest to you. For example, I know someone that likes fantasy books, so she wrote about witchcraft references in Harry Potter.\nYou can get a lot of GOOD info on civil liberties from things like Supreme Court decisions.
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Hi there;\n\nThose are the easiest to write. :)\n\nA few topics are\nTwo of your favorite bands. Compare them to each other\nTwo of your favorite movies. \nTwo of your most desired car makes/models.\nTwo of your favorite movie stars.\nTwo different breeds of cats or dogs or horses.\nMeat eating vs. Vegan diets.\nKnitting vs. sewing.\nMac vs. IBM clone computers\n\nWhich ever subject you decide to choose the easiest one will be the one you know something about. ALWAYS write about what you know and write it in a way that you are telling someone who has never heard about your subject before. The words will come easier for you and the form will be easier to follow. \nI use an outline of a thesis statement followed by the opening paragraph.\nThree or four supporting paragraphs, then the closing statement which starts the closing paragraph.\n(The closing statement supports your thesis statement bringing the reader back to the beginning, giving a nice wrapped up paper.)\nGood luck friend. :D
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It would help to know a topic.  Do you have to write on something specific, or anything you like?  Give us more details.  keep in mind that when writing an editorial, you are giving your opinion and you may be surprised/hurt when you get a negative response.
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Do you know what your essay will be about?  It is tough to give you a topic sentence without a little more guidance from you.\n\nYour topic sentence simply states the main idea of your essay in your introductory paragraph.  This is what your essay will be about. \n\nFor example, if your topic sentence is "Fishing has been the main industry in Atlantic Canada for 400 years", then your whole essay will be about fishing in Atlantic Canada.  \n\nIf your topic sentence is "Recent world events have greatly complicated the aviation industry" then your essay will be about that sentence. \n\nMaybe you'd like to write about dogs.  Your topic sentence might be "Golden retrievers have become the  most popular working dog in North America."\n\nThese links may also help you.  Best of luck with your essay.