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ENGL 1302

McCourt

Fall 2022

 

Writing Assignment #3 -Argument/Research Essay #1 – Proposing a Solution to a Problem

 

Details:

Choose a problem that you see in your community, school, state, or country and propose a solution to that problem. Some possible topics for this essay are:

  • What should be done to decrease gun violence?
  • How can we solve the problem of childhood obesity?
  • How can social media bullying be prevented?
  • Should college athletes be paid? (How should colleges balance education, athletics, and business)
  • How should America help college graduates handle school loan debt?
  • What should be done to prevent people from driving while distracted (texting, talking, and so on)?

 

Research:

You must support your proposal with at least 5 credible, academic research sources. You must gather your sources using the Collin College Library online databases, Collin College Library physical materials, or websites whose URL ends with .edu, gov., or .org. The majority of your sources must be from the Library. NO MORE THAN 2 outside websites will be accepted as resources.

 

Length:

Essay should be 5 – 8pages in length (typed, double-spaced). Works Cited page is not included in page count.

 

Due Date:

Final Draft will be due on Monday, November 7. You will submit your final draft, peer review sheets, and rough draft during class. An electronic copy of your final draft must be submitted to the online drop box in Canvas by 11:59pm.

 

If you go to the Writing Center for extra credit, please give them my email address [email protected]

 

When uploading your essay to the TurnItIn drop box in Canvas, I recommend that you do not submit assignments while using your phone, tablet, or other mobile device due to risk that your assignment may not upload properly. I recommend you use a notebook/laptop or desktop computer to submit online assignments.

MLA Format:

  1. 1 inch margins
  2. Font: Times New Roman 12 pt font ONLY (Do NOT underline, bold, or use a larger font size for the title)
  3. Double space the entire paper (Do NOT include extra space between paragraphs or around the title)
  4. Standard 4 line heading on first page of paper (Do NOT include a cover page with this information. Do NOT place this heading into the Header tool because then it will appear on every page of the paper. It should appear only on the FIRST page).
    1. Student Name
    2. McCourt (Instructor’s last name)
    3. ENGL 1302
    4. Date (this should be the date the paper is due, NOT the date you write the paper)
  5. Page Number in upper right corner of each page with student’s LAST name in front of the page number.