Write
a 5-6 page (around 1500-word) essay arguing for an answer to this question:
What physical education requirement should Illinois mandate for
high school students?
You will base your argument on the
information that I provide, and make sure to cite the sources
when you use them--only include works cited entries for the works you
actually use; except for one or maybe two
optional personal interviews, DO NOT USE SOURCES EXCEPT FOR THE ONES I PROVIDE.
Take care to be the primary voice in your essay and use the outside
sources to supplement and reinforce your views. Here are some
general suggestions:
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Develop an introduction that presents the issue clearly, eases your reader into the topic, and
provides the necessary background information (you may need more than one
paragraph to do this).
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Promote
feelings of good will and avoid making your readers defensive as you
progress through your argument.
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Compose a thesis statement that is
clear and appropriately qualified.
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Develop
your essay with 2-4 reasons and support them with evidence and convincing
support (facts, statistics, testimony from the sources; personal stories,
examples, hypothetical anecdotes of your own).
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Anticipate
the counterarguments that your opposition will have and accommodate or
refute those opposing views.
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Argue with a reasonable tone throughout the essay.
Documentation/Works
Cited: Pay special attention to the
MLA guidelines for documentation as outlined in sections 58e of Bedford.
Do not include annotations for works cited entries.
Annotated Bibliography: Please include an annotated
bibliography of all the sources I provided. This will be
separate from your works cited (only the works you actually reference in your
paper).
Click here for formatting
information. (Don't forget to include all of
your annotated sources in the portfolio. The Invention, Unit/Self-evaluation
materials should come from the "Position" Chapter)
YOU MAY NOT USE THIS ESSAY AS A FREE LATE
ESSAY--IT MUST BE SUBMITTED ON TIME.
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