Should climate change become a major focus of education?

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Instructions for Argumentative Research Essay:  Assignment Description The objective of the argumentative research essay is to investigate an important issue or problem in today’s world and take a stance in the debate surrounding the issue. Your task is to make a claim about a debatable topic and to persuade the reader to accept your claim. The essay you write is to be both informative and persuasive. This means that you are expected to fully report on the topic and to stake a position in relation to it. Your essay must therefore proceed from a clear thesis statement (a clearly stated claim, assertion or proposition). You will support and defend your thesis with information and evidence gathered in your research, so be sure to examine your topic from various perspectives and carefully consider the controversies or debates that might surround it. Your paper must be written so that it is convincing even for a skeptical audience. Your essay must therefore include a counterargument—a view that is different from your own. In various lessons, you may see words like opposing viewpoint, opposition, objection, and naysayer; these are all terms for a counterargument. When you insert a counterargument into your argument essay, you are essentially making a preemptive strike by anticipating objections that an opposing side might bring up and exposing their weaknesses. Your essay must also then include a refutation. A refutation or rebuttal is a paragraph that comes after the counterargument and disproves it. In other words, the refutation paragraph explains why the opposing view (counterargument) is incomplete, problematic, or simply wrong. Write Your Argumentative Essay As you draft your essay, but sure it contains all of these elements: An introduction. This first paragraph provides context for the reader; it should include general information about the topic being addressed as well as the more specific concerns or issues to be examined as part of the debate. You introduction should also include your thesis statement. A thesis statement. This sentence should be direct and make clear your position or stance in the debate. At least three supporting claims/points for the thesis. Be sure to organize your essay around the concerns and/or supporting claims, and not around authors or articles. At least one counterargument (i.e., a naysayer voice or an opposing viewpoint) At last one refutation of a counterargument (i.e, a rebuttal) Focused and well-organized paragraphs with clear topic sentences. Each topic sentence should offer a claim that addresses a specific concern and functions to support the thesis. In-text (parenthetical) references to any sources directly quoted or paraphrased. • A clear concluding paragraph. A Works Cited page listing your sources Minimum Requirements Approximately 5 pages, not including the Works Cited page A minimum of 5 credible sources An interesting and informative title A clear thesis statement At least one counterargument and one refutation MLA format with in-text citations and a Works Cited entry