Point/Counter Point

This post is for freshmen only.

 

 

Review page one of your study guide, the page entitled 'Anticipation Guide'. Below you will find three of the statements with which you have already agreed or disagreed.

• It does not matter how others view a person as long as that person understands himself.
• The reason for discrimination is people hating other people.
• There is a price to pay for achieving the America Dream.

Here is your task:

1. Select one of the three statments.
2. Write a thoughtful, thorough paragraph in which you present a piece of evidence that suggests the claim is true.
3. Write a thoughtful, thorough paragraph in which you present a piece of evidence that suggests the claim is not true.
4. Finally, write a paragraph in which you present your conclusion: Which piece of evidence is stronger?

Each paragraph must contain a topic sentence. Evidence must come from a book, a story, film, pop culture, history, current events, etc. The evidence must be presented within context (set up). The evidence must also be specific. The explanation - connecting the evidence to the claim/topic sentece - must be well thought out and thorough.

The same editing criteria apply as in the last essay: 

• properly cited quotations (if used)
• no first or second person
• present tense only
• no contractions or slang
• book titles italicized (if used)