Aim: How do we evaluate which position to take in an argument?Quick Write: How do you personally exercise endogenous control?
Congratulations, Brainiacs! You are ready to take on the next challenge in this course.
Your mission is to write an argument essay based on this article and video:
"Teen Who Killed 4 Avoids Jail"
Question: Do you believe Ethan Couch should have gone to jail for his crime?
Take a position and support it with evidence from the facts and studies about the developing teenage brain that we discussed in class.
Guidelines
Write a short (750 words) essay in which you:
- Explain what's at stake. Why is this question important?
- Develop and state your own position.
- Defend your position with a range of different types of evidence, facts, and information from the articles and video we discussed in class.
- Include any other research that you may have conducted independently.
- ADDRESS AND RESPOND TO COUNTERCLAIMS TO YOUR POSITION.
- Draw your own conclusions.
Here is the rubric by which it will be graded. You will be expected to complete final drafts, including peer editing, by Friday. The essay should be uploaded to Google Drive and linked to your blog. Essays also should be emailed to msbecker4@gmail.com
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