Your assignment is to write a 4-5 page argumentative paper (not including works cited or the cover letter; and longer papers are acceptable) that addresses a topic of your choice affecting the United


Your assignment is to write a 4-5 page argumentative paper (not including works cited or the cover letter; and longer papers are acceptable) that addresses a topic of your choice affecting the United States. This assignment has two parts: an informal cover letter, and the essay.

How to Structure Your Paper • Introduction Background • History • State of the Issue Today Relevant Laws or Court Cases Define Technical Terms Argument Counter-Argument Rebuttal Clearly take a position in your thesis statement for or against, but not both.Topic : Should the US raise the age to buy a firearm to 21?