I need to identify a current argument and take a position on it, providing sufficient logos to support my position. And well it has to be 3 pages and I have to have 3 outside sources. And I can NOT write over abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, gun control, prayer in school, or anything dealing with religion. If anybody can help me out with a good arugmentive topic, I will love you forever LOL!!
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My choice would be the present immigration disaster.  There are any number of places to find information.. I have a couple of articles myself that I have posted to my blog.  It is a subject that NEEDS attention.  Good luck.
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http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topic_details.php?topicID=114\n\nhttp://www.lexisone.com/news/ap/ap012904b.html\n\nhttp://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/debate96.html\n\nhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1468301.stm
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you should write about mob mentality, how people do things they know are wrong or that they disagree with just because everyone else does it.  or something about following tradition despite moral or religious objection.
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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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well you cant with out using the bible. but you can reference a totalitarian government. this in itsself is a beast so if you turn it around like that it can bring all of your audience in. try linking it to the jew symbols in nazi germany if you get stuck but thats a real dramatic scene to bring into a paper when you may be able to get at the point with out using it.
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My wife is one of those single issue voters, when i try to explain that there are other issues to consider she will tell me point blank that she doesn't care. As you say this is a dangerous situation and I have talked myself blue talking to some of these people not one has ever changed their mind. The basis for this thinking in most cases that I have encountered is a blind belief in some religion or another. I truly fear that we are a country being run from the pulpit, but that's another issue altogether. Thanks for letting me vent I needed this!
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First of all, calm down, breathe, and relax.  You have three weeks.  You can do this and make a good grade, I promise.\n\nYour paper is supposed to be persuasive, so that means that you need to find a topic that has pros and cons.  And then you have to take a side, for or against.  Think about this one, because you want your topic to be something you care about.  If you care, you'll write a deeper, more impassioned paper, and earn a better grade.\n\nA word about topics: I'd steer clear of abortion, because it's personal.  What works for one person doesn't work for another, and there's no changing people's minds about deeply personal matters.  Likewise, I wouldn't recommend religion either.  Death and taxes are good, though.  Is burial better than cremation?  Should there be a flat tax or not?\n\nThe next step is your actual research.  Make sure that your topic isn't too broad (The Punic Wars) or too narrow (the use of the short sword in hand-to-hand fighting during the Punic Wars).  This means you're going to have to go to the library and read lots of books, and look online, and go through the archive stacks.  Expect to spend about one hour researching for every page you write.\n\nWhen writing a good research paper, it's important to think like a lawyer.  That is, you need to pretend as if you're presenting your paper as if it were a court case.  Your teacher is the judge, and the prosecution is out to disprove your case.  A really good persuasive paper takes into account all the "Yeah, but what about...?" questions.  If you can answer, logically, precisely and clearly, any questions that someone arguing the opposite point can bring up, you will prove your case, and make your argument airtight.  (I use argument here in the classic sense of presenting a thesis for consideration.)\n\nYour conclusion should not simply restate your introduction, but rather go beyond the introduction.  You should think critically and give valid, on-point reasons why your idea is better, more practical, more valid, and overall how it benefits people more.\n\nIf you can do this, you will have written an "A" persuasive paper.  Please feel free to contact me if you need anymore help.\n\nCheers, K (teacher for 14 years)
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Not posted to me, but thank you for the clarifying response.  It's one finger in the levee, but who knows how many it will help in the end.  Please keep up these posts.  However, try it as a question.  For instance: \n\n"Can anyone name any religious quotes being taken out of context to argue something they don't, in truth, support? (Barts Mama take note)"\n\nThen in the description, write the response as an example of what you are talking about.\n\nThis prompts thought and gets your message out
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Ok. What about showing them different texts and asking if they think they are Fact or Opinion? You could use a newspaper editorial (opinion), a computer/car manual (fact) and a TV advert (always sure to raise a discussion that one - but best they realise it is opinion).\nAfter looking at these examples you could then get them to write a piece of Fact and Opinion based on these examples.
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Not enough information is given.  what is your stance?  IS ot a DBQ [Document Based Question]?  Or a FRQ [Free Response Question]?  What does the prompt specifically ask for?  Teh information given is WAY to broud.  Also, don't ask for a thesis and then use the exact one someone might give you.  Turnitin.com might catch you.  That would be bad.
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Can it be about some place you've traveled? About a person you admire? Is there any specific topic it is supposed to be focused on? My suggestion would be to pick a topic you feel sooooo familiar with and that you enjoy. A sport......a celebrity.......a place......and then go to town. If your paper is about something you love, you'll whip it out in no time. I can see you getting started and then not even realizing you've gone over 3 pages. Just be sure to pick a topic you enjoy and know a great deal about from personal experience. I hope this helps!
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Option 1: take a controversial topic and defend one side. (like abortion, immigration, national security, homosexuality, etc.)\n\nOption 2: take a ridiculous topic and defend one side (like "the sky is purple" "people should eat elephants" "convicts should eat each other" "Canada should annex Zimbabwe" etc"\n\nOption 3: take a mediocre topic and talk about it (like "people are good" "I should have an A on this presentation" etc.)
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The main focus will be PC.  God forbid someone should write what they believe is the truth if it by any chance may be offending to those who don't believe in the Bible!
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Start with the first amendment. Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, assembly and petition.\nDo you belong to a religious minority? Write about how the bill of rights protects your freedom to worship the way you want.\nOr maybe you have an unpopular opinion. The first amendment protects your right to speak out.\n\nIf you have ever been in trouble with the law (or know someone who was), you can write about how the bill of rights protects people who are accused of a crime.\n\nI have been collecting signatures on a petition to bring the troops home recently, and it has been an interesting exercise in the first amendment. The right to question the government is the most fundamental of rights -- it underlies everything else.
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I can't get into detail, but I'm in college and I just turned in my research paper, which is an argument essay. You need to do some research on your topic and acknowledge in a paragraph or page the opposing viewpoints and argue against them. I know it sucks, but get into much more depth. Don't just list the good points. Good luck and I hope that you get an A!
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As a public speaking teacher for 30 years, I advise you to stay away from topics like abortion or Iraq.  They are overdone, too broad, and won't keep the interest of your audience - or else they'll be just plain angry if they disagree with you.\n\nI like "fun" topics for persuasion, such as either/or topics (Boxers or Briefs?  Chocolate or Vanilla?).  I also like topics of local controversy.  What's the hot topic around campus that people really care about?\n\nAny topic will keep your audience's attention if you choose your supporting information carefully.  Use anecdotes, humor, and a combination of logical and emotional appeals.
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People have given you specific ideas.  The point is to find something controversial.  I find it best if I select something I feel strongly about and then argue from the opposite side of the issue.  I learn more and I have less tendency to allow my emotions to cloud the paper.\n\nGood Luck on your final.