You’ll choose one of the three topics below and write an essay of six complete paragraphs for or against the question being asked. After presenting both sides of the debate, you’ll make three claims to support your thesis and convince the reader why your opinion is correct.

 

-Media Violence: Does media violence cause violent behavior?

 

-Eyewitness Testimony: Is eyewitness testimony reliable in the court of law?

 

-The Opioid Epidemic: Are doctors who overprescribe narcotic pain medication causing the opioid epidemic?

 

Process

Your essay must include the following:

 

A title page

Introduction paragraph and thesis statement

Topic background paragraph that presents both sides of the debate

Body consisting of three claim paragraphs and supporting evidence

Conclusion paragraph

APA style reference page