The purpose of an argumentative essay is to make a claim and support your position by appealing to logic and reason. However, before you can accomplish this goal, you must educate yourself on your chosen topic and ensure you have a fully informed opinion. Rather than basing your argument on hearsay or assumptions, take the time to conduct research and consider all possible views before deciding what you agree with. Once you have researched your position, your goal will be to develop an argument that is logical, supported by evidence, and accounts for opposing views.

8-10 pages in length

MLA format, and must include a works cited page (6 sources minimum). Please take extra care in citing sources, introducing quotes, and formatting the works cited page correctly

Criteria:

• Content (strength of your argument as written).
• Organization:

1. Introduction with a hook, background information, and thesis claim.
2. Supporting paragraphs with sufficient evidence to support claims.
3. Conclusion.
4. Works cited page.

• Proper use of the conventions of argumentative writing: opposition/refutation, claim and support, absence of logical fallacies, etc.
• Format: Evidence of meticulous attention to editing/proofreading and revision, MLA formatting, citation and documentation.

Research topic: Birthright Citizenship– Should U.S citizenship be awarded to any individual born on U.S. soil, regardless of the circumstances? Argument is YES.