Write a research paper expressing your opinion on a current event or controversial issue, such as abortion

Essay 3 (Research Paper) Topics 

4 to 6 pages minimum, 12 font Times New Roman or Arial, typed, double-spaced

100 points maximum

Must include at least two (2) secondary sources!

DUE DATE:  DUE by Sunday, July 4, 11:59 P.M. in the Assignment Drop box and send it to  

Directions: Choose one (1) topic only. Your research paper should have a thesis statement, two or three specific examples (including evidence of secondary research) and a conclusion, and should be formatted according to MLA (Modern Language Association) guidelines or APA (American Psychological Association) guidelines (your choice). 

1. Write a research paper expressing your opinion on a current event or controversial issue, such as abortion, the death penalty, health care in America, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, the 2020 Presidential election and/or its aftermath, or something else currently or generally in the news.
2. Submit a paper requiring secondary research you are now writing for another class, but that also meets the requirements for Essay #3 for this class.
3. Submit a paper previously written for another class that you wish to expand or revise, using secondary sources you have not before consulted. (You must submit your original paper to me in advance and receive my okay to revise and expand this paper.)
4. Write on a topic of your own choosing that meets the requirements of a research paper for this class in length, MLA or APA documentation style and formatting, and secondary source usage and citation.