06 Mar Resource

Description:

Using the Learning Resource Center, Concordes resource library- , and other academically appropriate sources compare contrasting attitudes on a controversial subject.

Objectives:

• Choose clear elements or features for comparison.
• Develop an essay with emphasis on comparison and/or contrast.

Instructions:

• Using APA formatting, in a 1- to 2-page paper, write an essay comparing two contrasting attitudes on a controversial subject. You may want to contrast your views with those of someone else, or contrast the way you felt about the subject in the past with the way you feel right now.
• Make sure you proofread and revise your essay before submitting.

Assignment Submission:

• The use of outside resources is strongly recommended, and all papers must be cited and written in APA format.
• Once you have completed the assignment, click the Submit Assignment option in the menu to the right and select a format for submitting your assignment.
• Click the Submit Assignment button when you are ready.

Detailed Directions:

1. Choose any controversial topic that you want. The important part is that it has at least two points of view. I highly suggest that you check out 
2. Find about three or four reasons to support each side of the argument. Again  is awesome for this.
3. Organize your paper into four paragraphs
   1. Paragraph 1: Introduction
   2. Paragraph 2: Pro or con
   3. Paragraph 3: Pro or con
   4. Paragraph 4: Conclusion
4. If you want to write an unbiased comparison, it doesnt matter whether you start with pro or con. However, if you have an opinion on the topic, you want to put the side you agree with in the third paragraph.
5. Dont forget to include a reference!

Process Example:

During office hours, teachers helped students start this assignment. Here is what was done:

1. We went to  and the student chose the topic of death penalty.
2. We read through the pros and cons and selected the ideas we liked best. 
3. We plugged our ideas into the outline. The student was against (con) the death penalty, so we put the pro in paragraph 2 and the con in the third paragraph.
   1. Paragraph 1: Introduction
   2. Paragraph 2: Pros of death penalty:
      1. upholds the judicial system
      2. bargaining chip for detectives

• justice for the family

1. Paragraph 3: Cons of death penalty
   1. Biased against minorities, the mentally ill, and the poor
   2. Innocent people could be killed

• Killing is morally wrong

1. People can change

1. Paragraph 4: Conclusion

4. The teacher explained that the best introductions start with a story or anecdote, so we researched a person who was executed for a crime he didnt commit.
5. We created a reference page for procon.org and the article about an innocent man who received the death penalty (see below).
6. We wrote the introduction, ending it with a very general thesis statement that doesnt include a blueprint. The thesis for your final paper will need to include more details.
7. We wrote the second paragraph, starting off with a topic sentence that included all the information (see below).
8. At this point, we ran out of time; however, the process remains the same.
9. Write the third paragraph, starting off with a topic sentence that includes all the information.
10. Wrap it up with a conclusion.

Written Example:

Capital punishment is a topic that has been debated since the 1970s. Many people support the notion of an eye for an eye while others are fearful it could result in the death of an innocent person. And, unfortunately, these fears are justified. In 1989, Carlos DeLuna received the death penalty for killing Wanda Lopez at a gas station in 1983. Almost 23 years after Lopezs murder revealed that DeLuna was innocent, just as he had said all along (Cohen, 2012). This situation reveals the importance of carefully analyzing the pros and cons of the death penalty.

Some people believe that the death penalty is appropriate because it upholds the judicial system, is a bargaining chip for detectives, and ensures justice for the victims family. If the death penalty were revoked, all murderers would be treated the same. So, if someone murdered 1 person while another killed 20, they would both receive the same punishment (Procon.org, 2019). Another reason people support capital punishment is it provides the detectives with a bargaining chip to get extra information from a suspect (Procon.org, 2019).

Paragraph 3 Cons/Disadvantages of death penalty

1. Biased against minorities, the mentally ill, and the poor
2. Innocent people could be killed
3. Killing is morally wrong
4. People can change

Paragraph 4 Conclusion

References

Cohen, A. (2012, May 14). Yes, America, we have executed an innocent man. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/05/yes-america-we-have-executed-an-innocent-man/257106/

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