Campus rape/date rape, OR affirmative consent OR dating and relationships OR masculinity OR pornography and relationships
Write an argument essay on an issue within one of the larger topics listed above—think specifically and narrow down to a smaller matter.
Avoid either/or types of thinking.
Logos/Pathos/Ethos Balance: Your argument should be predominantly logos-based, show a high level of ethos towards everyone involved in the issue, your opposition, your readers, and yourself.
Grammar/Mechanics Plus Style & Vocabulary: Use standard written English grammar, spelling, and mechanics; show evidence of varied sentence structure; use college-level vocabulary and individual style.
Research/Your Critical Analysis Balance: Your argument should be about 60%-75% your own critical thinking and in-depth analysis, and about 25%-40% outside, credible research from peer-reviews or .gov sites.
MLA Citing & Documentation: Document and cite all research (quotes, summaries or paraphrases rewritten in your own words, and common knowledge) within the essay and on a works cited page, MLA style
Length: 3-½ to 5-½ pages, (1,150 to 1,840 words, not counting the works cited page.
