Prof. Meehan; Eng. 101 - FALL 2023 : Home

You are to write an argument outline paper. 

• Choose an issue that interests you and has more than one side to it; it can be social, political, environmental, or something of local interest.
• Find two opposing sources on the same issue and discuss which argument or source you find more compelling.
• Outline and explain the argument of each opposing side.
• Then, choose one side which you agree with, and argue for why you think that side is correct, and rebut the other.

Welcome! This research guide was created for students in Prof. Meehan's Fall 2023 Eng. 101 class.

This guide is a customized resource for this assignment.

Your assignment is to write a 10-15 page research paper on a topic of your choice by the end of the semester using between 5-7  sources. 

You will need to document your sources with in-text citations and a Works Cited page using MLA 9 style formatting.

If you have any questions about research and citations, don't hesitate to get in touch with me at rebecca.steere@sunywcc.edu.

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What to do:

• Select a topic on something that interests you.
• Read materials that provide background information on your topic.
• Locate books and other library materials on your topic.
• Locate journal or magazine articles for current research, statistics, or analysis.
• Locate websites specifically aimed at your topic.
• Read other writers’ arguments for and against.
• Take a stand.
• Present supporting evidence in favor of your position.
• Defend your position against opposing points of view.
• Anticipate and deflect arguments against your position.
• Make your case persuasively using analysis and strong arguments.
• Cite your sources in MLA 9 style.