Step 1?Write a paper. In a one- to two-page (250- to 500-word) paper, consider a controversial topic that p

Step 1 Write a paper.

In a one- to two-page (250- to 500-word) paper, consider a controversial topic that people are usually on one side or the other of (e.g. whether or not marijuana should be legalized) and address the following:

• Use the four main elements of an argument to try and change your reader's opinion.
• Use techniques that draw the reader in and make them want to read your paper, even if they may not agree with you.
• List the critical thinking skills you employed to devise the argument in your paper.
• REMEMBER to present both sides of the argument equally and use peer-reviewed research without any personal opinion.

Argumentative Essay Topics 

• Are men and women equally emotional?
• Are printed books better than e-readers?
• Should the drinking age be lowered?
• Are parents responsible for childhood obesity?
• Should college be free of charge?
• Should beauty standards be more inclusive?
• Are all college majors equally important?
• Is social media bad for children?
• Is it worth exploring space?
• Should all internships be paid?
• Should income be tied to the cost of a degree?
• Is climate change the most serious threat to the world?
• Is feminism still important?
• Has society made the necessary reparations for slavery?
• Should elections be decided by popular vote?
• Are all people entitled to free health care?
• Do anti-discrimination laws do enough to protect disabled students?
• Is a degree from an online college as legitimate as a degree from a brick-and-mortar school?
• Is it a conflict of interest for a professor to require students to purchase his book?