INRW 0405 Argument Test/Exam: Please follow instructions below and see the outline above.

Be judicial when using quotes because a paper in excess of 20% outside (non-original) material is too high, so a good rule of thumb is to use small quotes in a paragraph of one sentence or less (an excerpt of a quote).

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prewriting: Choose one topic to brainstorm using an informal list or mind map.
2. Avoid Plagiarism: Do not copy ideas, sentences, or paragraphs from the Internet. Use your own ideas.
3. Outline: Develop an informal outline that includes your thesis sentence, your three main points/topic sentences for your three body paragraphs, and the three major details for each body paragraph.

Rough Draft/Essay Requirements--FORMAT FOR ESSAY/EXAM: Write a five-paragraph rough draft that includes an introductory paragraph with a hook, background information, and your thesis statement. Each body paragraph will have a transition signal at the beginning, a topic sentence, 3 majors, 2 minors for each major, one sentence with an excerpt and parenthetical citation (not more than two years old) supporting your position, one sentence with an excerpt and parenthetical citation (not more than two years old) providing a counterargument to your position (this is the sentence that makes this paper an argument paper ), and a concluding sentence. Use transition signals to introduce your major and minor details as well as your topic sentence and summary sentence. Finish the essay with a concluding paragraph that begins with a transition signal and your thesis statement and ends with some general closing remarks about the topic.

PROMPTS:

1. Do you believe that a priest or psychologist ought to be required by law to share the contents of their conversations with parishioners and patients with the police?
2. Should the First Amendment protect speech that might be considered offensive by some?
3. Is it ethical to require sex offenders to have their names listed on registries visible to the public?
4. Should hunting be considered cruelty to animals?