What is the issue in your career or field of study?
Read The Norton Field Guide Chapter 47 (pp. 479-488). Many students find it beneficial to also watch the following video on research questions as they formalize their possible two Then, think about two topics that interest you and are related to your major or line of work.
For this assignment, you will begin to explore possible topics for your Final Persuasive Essay. You will analyze two different topics related to your field of study or career and answer the questions below. After completing the two proposals, write a summary paragraph on which topic you are most likely to choose and why.
Each topic must have
- two logical sides to the issue (your viewpoint and an opposing viewpoint).
- a connection to your career or degree.
Each topic proposal should be organized into 1 well-developed paragraphs. After evaluting your topics, write a summary paragraph describing which proposal you are most likely to pursue and why.
| Topic 1 – Paragraph 1Answer the following in one full paragraph: What is the issue in your career or field of study?What two differing viewpoints are there on what to do about this issue?What do you think should be done and why?Who would your audience be? (i.e. who can make a decision)What objection might this audience raise and why? |
