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Write a three (3) page argumentative essay taking a position on any of the following social controversies.   YOUR GOAL IS TO CONVINCE A TARGETED AUDIENCE, YOUR STATE LEGISLATOR, TO ACT IN YOUR BEHALF ON THE SUBSEQUENT CONTROVERSY:
Should there be stricter gun control laws?
Assignment Requirements:  
– Thesis Statement
– Outline (MLA Format)
– Works Cited (primary & Secondary Sources)
– MLA Formating 

Pick whichever one of the themes you want. Please refer to the model presentation as guidance on what the teacher is looking for. The PDF detailing the instructions for the assignment are below.

I am a little short on time to accurately do this. 
My professor is asking for a research paper on gun control in the US. She instructed it should either take a stance or write about solving the issue. 
I want my paper to be about solving the problem of gun control. 
A total of 4 sources must be used with one coming from this article  – Research Funding | Everytown Research & Policy. 
please try to find up-to-date sources that i can add on my work cited page 

analyzes the connection between a photograph or group of photographs in Memory and the text that coincides with the photographs. How do the aesthetics of the photos and the text work together? What effects do they produce in proximity to one another?
Ultimately, the essay will need to articulate how Mayer’s engagement with the visual differs from Kaur’s.
Here are the links to the needed sources:
https://uwf.instructure.com/users/615/files/12496062?verifier=PfbzLMU6xYgKUTwvcXSPVb0LvrjKqyAJJtH2fG1O&wrap=1
https://uwf.instructure.com/users/615/files/12683217?verifier=qMoW4mEiRXwJTWl6c4Unk5k6qkb7EfHA5O24EUaR&wrap=1
Milk and Honey should be found online.

Assignment: Write a 1000-1250 word essay in which you explain to an audience of college professors how you plan to work on your writing this semester by building on strengths and/or overcoming challenges. 
Describe your current academic writing process in detail. This will be your introduction paragrapgraph. Then, focus on a specific area or feature of your current process–the argument about your current process will be your thesis. Explore the extent to which this feature of your current process improves your writing or presents a challenge: is it an area of strength on which you want to build? If so, how? Does it prevent you from writing as effectively as you want to? If so, in what ways might you change this part of your process? To answer these questions, compare your current process with the ideas or strategies discussed in at least two of our class readings: consider ideas or strategies that help explain why your writing process is effective or how you can overcome challenges in your writing
process. To write the body of your essay, you will be summarizing the readings about writing process and responding with your opinion. You may use the paragraphs you write for the discussion posts in your essay.
Note: This assignment does not assume that your writing needs improvement. It only asks you to explore ways to develop and grow as a
writer this semester. And while it is meant primarily to help you develop your academic writing, don’t hesitate to mention any non-academic writingin which you engage, such as texting or creative writing. Consider how these may be relevant to your academic writing process. As part of your final portfolio, you’ll evaluate the extent to which you achieved your hopes for growth as an academic writer.

First thing: You need to pick a topic that you are deeply
passionate about or very interested in. You will be looking up sources on this
topic and formulating an annotated bibliography. You will then write the actual
argumentative essay (due at the end of the course) on the subject/topic you
have picked. But for now, you are simply giving an overview (annotation) of all
your sources in thi annotated bibliography assignment.
Annotated Bibliography: Your annotated bibliography will not
be comprehensive — that is, you will not need to look at everything that is
written about your topic.  Instead, find a minimum of five sources and
analyze them. You must use more non-internet-only sources than internet-only
sources. An “internet-only” source is a source that is only published online
and is not available in a print publication. You could feasibly find all of
your information online. Make sure the majority of sources are non-internet-only
sources. This is an easy way to establish that they are most likely reliable
sources.
Please include the following: In a paragraph before you
begin your annotated bibliography, explain what your subject and working thesis
are, then discuss how you did your research — which library did you
go to, which search engines did you use, did a librarian help you,
did you call an expert on your topic?
Writing your annotated bibliography: In the body of your
bibliography, analyze each of your sources in a separate
paragraph. Include the following information about each source:
A standard citation of your source in MLA format
The format of your source (book, magazine article, webpage,
etc.)
Where your source comes from, who produced it, and
how you got access to it
Please also answer the following questions for each source:
How accurate and reliable is your source? Is it
reliable, sufficient, and relevant? What is the purpose of the publication or
website? (Is is to sell a product? To inform? To shape opinion about an issue
or cause? Is it a corporation, an organization, or a government agency?)
How does the author’s viewpoint affect the presentation of
information and opinion? What are the author’s allegiances? Does the author
treat one side of an issue more favorably than another? Is the author’s bias
hidden or stated?
How useful will the information in the source be for your
paper?
In a
concluding paragraph, make some closing remarks about your research. Have
you found enough relevant and credible sources to satisfy the requirements of
your assignment? Are your sources thought-provoking, varied, and appropriate?
You might realize that you need to do more research, which you are unable to
find reliable information to support your thesis, or that most of the
literature out there is biased for or against your thesis. If you think you
will need to revise your thesis to reflect your research findings, this should
be stated.
Format: MLA. 12 pt. Double-spaced throughout. Times New Roman. 1-inch margins.
Pages numbers. No title page — put name, instructor, class and date on first
page at the top.
Example of what you will have for each source:
Rauch, Yvonne. M. “The Rhetoric of the Probable in
Scientific Commentaries: The Debate Over the Species Status of the Red
Wolf.” Technical Communication, Deliberative Rhetoric, and Environmental
Discourse: Connections and Directions, edited by Nancy W. Coppola, Karis,
2000, pp. 285-99. (This second line should be indented.)
Rauch analyzes the rhetorical approaches inherent in two
articles from Conservation Biology concerning the species status of
the red wolf. Instead of adhering to the popular view of scientists using only
statistical facts and non-biased observations, Rauch finds that these two
articles employ many common rhetorical strategies. In arguing about DNA and
hybridism, much attention is given to how these two opposing writers appeal to
values such as “professional authority and responsibility” (289). Conveniently organized
with section titles, Rauch’s case study in conservation rhetoric adequately
illustrates the non-empirical quality of most biological topics. Rauch fails to
adequately discuss the subjective nature of terms like “species” and in doing
so misses an opportunity to examine how contemporary conservationist rhetoric
is actually a socially constructed framework. (This paragraph should be
double-spaced.)
There isn’t a page requirement because this isn’t really a
“formal” essay. Each of your annotations should be similar in length
to the example above.
Please take a look at this example annotation: https://libguides.enc.edu/writing_basics/annotatedbib/mlaLinks
to an external site.
Before submitting, please note that you are not
able to reuse a previously written paper from high school or college. This is
called dual-submission/self-plagiarism. Even if it is your own words, the
unethical part is that you are trying to receive credit in another course for
the same exact essay/assignment that you wrote in a previous or concurrent
course. If this happens, you will automatically receive a zero for the essay
and possibly be kicked out of the course at my discretion.

The purpose of this assignment is to practice academic research and gather sources for your Literature Research Essay.  
Length
Your annotated bibliography needs a minimum of 5 MLA-formatted source citations with annotations. Each annotation should be 100-150 words.
Types of Sources Required
To help focus your topic idea, this assignment requires sources that could work for various critical approaches. Find at least one source for each of the categories below:
Biographical Information about the Author A source with information about the author’s life, such as an encyclopedia article
Historical Relevance This can be a source relevant to the time period the story is set or when it was written.
A Social Issue relevant to the story or poem This source needs to focus on any social issue (such as class, race, gender, ageism, or cultural identity).
A work of literary criticism This is a source written by a literary scholar that evaluates or interprets a literary work. The library databases are the best place to find literary criticism.
Feel free to include more than one source that fits any of the above categories, especially if you already decided on a topic idea for your literature research essay.
Source Details
Sources must be valid for college level writing. Journal articles from the library databases should be included.
Additional sources can be any type (website, documentary, personal interview, etc.) as long as they are relevant and credible. Do NOT use Wikipedia, Ask.com, About.com, Sparknotes.com, etc.
Annotations
Below each source citation, you will write an annotation. Include a seven to ten sentence summary of the work (in third person, referring to the work in the present tense), a one sentence critique of the work (in third person, referring to the work in the present tense), and a one to two sentence evaluation of the work’s usefulness to your research (in first person) here as one paragraph. The paragraph should have a first line indent, but the citations should have a hanging indent. 

Week
6 Topic 2: Body Paragraph Peer Review
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In this
discussion, you will share a draft of one of your body
paragraphs.  You will also give and receive feedback from your
classmates.
Post a draft of one of your body paragraphs. Be sure that
your body paragraph includes a clear point that is supported by appropriate
details, along with information and ideas from the course readings. Don’t
forget to engage with a source in your paragraph. Refer to “Writing Your
Body Paragraphs” in this week’s learning resources for tips and
sample body paragraphs. Also be sure to demonstrate pronoun-antecedent
agreement and the grammar skills covered in previous weeks in your writing.

Assignment Summary
To prepare the final draft of Writing Project 1: Summary and Response, do the following:
Start with your Half Draft. Add a thesis statement to your introduction and write a response to your closed research theme reading, using the learning materials in Module 3 as a guide. Also, include a concluding paragraph.
Review feedback from your instructor (in Grades) and revise your draft based on this feedback.
Review the instructions for Writing Project 1 (in Module 3). Compare your draft to the instructions, looking for areas requiring further development. Revise your draft to address any issues that you found.
Finally, submit your final draft of Writing Project 1 here for instructor grading. Submit your draft as a Word document. You may also write a message to your instructor in the text box (optional).
Final Draft
An introductory paragraph that attempts to gain the interest of readers and introduces your closed research theme reading, and offers a thesis statement suggesting what your response to the closed research theme reading will be focused on
A thesis statement previewing your  ” I Say” response to the closed research theme reading
A full and accurate summary of the closed research theme reading
A meaningful response, supported with evidence, to the closed research theme reading
A concluding paragraph
Revisions made based on the feedback you received from your instructor on the Half Draft (See the Grades link or consult your instructor for this feedback)
In-text citations of “They Say” summaries and quotations of the closed research theme reading and other sources, if you use any
APA or MLA style formatting, as specified by your instructor, with a References (APA) or Works Cited (MLA) page
Observation of the conventions of Standard Written English
Minimum 750 words for the final draft (References or Works Cited list does not count in the minimum word-count requirement)
See the assessment rubric at the bottom of this page for an understanding of how your Final Draft will be graded.
introduction attempts to engage or interest readers, introduces closed research theme reading with sufficient rhetorical characteristics, and offers a thesis statement suggesting what the response will focus on. Conclusion effectively summarizes the content and conveys the significance of the response.
Logical organization that clearly distinguishes introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Accurate summarizing of closed research theme reading that captures both overall meaning and significant details/subpoints
Well-developed response to closed research theme reading that supports the thesis/main claim
Appropriate and effective application of “They Say” moves to incorporate paraphrases and quotations from closed research theme reading (and other sources, if used); paraphrases and quotations of sources are correctly cited MLA style or APA style (as specified by instructor)
Correct document format in APA or MLA style, as specified by your instructor, including correct References page (APA) or Works Cited page (MLA)
Use this paper to write the argumentative essay :https://nerd.wwnorton.com/nerd/278564/r/goto/cfi/162!/4?lti=true

We use an Interpersonal Communication textbook for my college class and that’s where the references come from. 
Overview
The Final Paper is a comprehensive paper that paints an insightful picture of the interpersonal communication and relevant dynamics in a relationship in your life. Because you are asked to analyze the interpersonal communication in your own life, you should choose a relationship that you are comfortable telling me about in this class. You can choose from a variety of interpersonal relationships, such as friendships, dating, family, or workplace.
Paper Content and Connection to Weekly Analyses (WA)
During Weeks 1-4, you submitted a short analysis of a relationship in your life using concepts from that week. These weekly submissions are short drafts of sections of your Final Paper. During Week 5, you will revise those WA submissions and expand on them to create your final product. Just copy and pasting each WA into one document will not create a comprehensive paper; instead you should look for themes, connections, or patterns across the different analyses you have written.
When revising your paper, make sure that you include citations of the textbook to support the concepts that you use. For APA, this includes author last names and dates. Our textbook was published in 2020 and the authors are Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, and Katherine S. Thweatt. 
APA in-text citation instructions hereLinks to an external site.
A Final Paper includes an introduction, a conclusion, and transitions between different sections of the paper.
The conclusion of your paper will include a discussion of how well you and the other person(s) demonstrate either communication competence, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, or cultural competence. You should not try to talk about all of those ideas. These concepts are discussed throughout the textbook in relation to different ideas. As you write about these dynamics, remember that the goal here is to build insights; it is very likely that there are successes and areas for improvement. Recognizing any areas you may have for improvement is an important insight–not a piece of information that would be held against you in this analysis.
Once you have written the paper, you should add a Title Page at the beginning and a References list at the end. Your References list will include a citation of the textbook. Note that in the References list, you do not need to cite each chapter separately.