English 1200 Composition ll – Week 1 discussion

Below are the topics for research and argument for this session. For this discussion assignment, you will choose two (2) possible subjects and share information on your position or stance on each issue. In the weekly project assignment, you will choose only one of these topics, and this will be the topic you will research and write about throughout the course.

 

Choose carefully! One of your two choices will end up being your focus for all future course assignments.

 

Topics:

 

· Limits on social media

 

· Unattainable beauty standards

 

· Marketing and eating disorders

 

· The media and eating disorders

 

· The media and racial conflicts 

 

· Defunding of the police 

 

· Removal of statues from public areas

 

· Graffiti as art or vandalism

 

· Royalty in the 21st century

 

· Self-driving cars

 

· Medically assisted suicide

 

· Reparations for slavery 

 

· Student loans

 

· Free college

 

· Gap year before college

 

· Beauty pageants

 

· Screen time limits for children

 

· The legality of owning certain dog breeds

 

· Decriminalization of drug possession

 

· Legalized sex work

 

· Influencers

 

· Climate change

 

· Cigarette ban

 

· Illegal immigration

 

· Vaccinations

 

· Healthcare for all

 

· Legal drinking age

 

· The draft

 

· Minimum wage

 

· Cancel culture

 

· NFTs

 

· GMOs

 

First, review the list above and choose two topics that interest you. 

 

By Day 3, post a response of at least 150 words in which you share the two topics you are interested in exploring and explain why you chose each of them.

 

· What argumentative stance (position) would you take on each topic? 

 

· Are you leaning more towards choosing the first topic or the second? Explain why. 

 

Submission Details

 

By the due date assigned, post your response of at least 150 words to the Discussion Area.  By the end of Week 1, review and comment on at least two of your classmates’ submissions. Your replies to classmates should be substantive and offer meaningful feedback. 

 

Project Week 1 Due July 17

 

Instructions

 

This topic choice will be your focus for the upcoming essay, bibliography, and PowerPoint projects, so choose a topic you care about. 

 

Include the following in your paragraph: 

 

· Identify which topic you have chosen from the two you proposed in this week’s discussion.

 

· Explain why you want to research and write about this topic.

 

· Talk about what your argument is and why you feel the way you do.

 

· Give your thesis statement or main point you would like to argue. 

 

Important Note: A thesis cannot be a question because it is a statement of your stance on an issue. Here is an example of a thesis statement about screen time: “Parents should limit screen time for young children to under an hour per day to try to prevent future problems with mood disorders and behavior problems.” Notice how this is an argumentative statement that includes the why behind the opinion.    Click  here  to view an example paragraph. 

 

Submission Details

 

By the due date assigned, submit a paragraph to the  Submission Area. The paragraph should be a minimum of five sentences in length. 

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