FINAL: Research Paper & Debate

Due: 

Week 12 at 1:45pm MONDAY March 23:
(class will go for 2 hours - the full time)

Paper:

Minimum 5 pages arguing the position you have been assigned.

Paper Format: Double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt Font, 1 inch margins (MLA)

1. Introduce your topic, and state the resolution and your position
2. Then make at least 5 clear arguments, support your position using evidence
3. Last, give a conclusion - restating your resolution and position

DEBATE RESOLUTION:
Parents have the right to genetically modify their unborn child.
State use of the death penalty is just.

Research: 

Minimum 10 sources (minimum 5 non-internet sources)
Minimum 15 terms (underlined)
WORKS CITED (MLA format)


Rubric:

90 points paper (format, arguments, evidence)
50 points works cited (format, non-internet, total sources)
40 debate (arrive on time, be prepared, participate)
20 peer grade (determined the day of the debate)

Debate Format:

Opening Statements 1 per side (2 minutes)
Arguments 5 (one minute each)
Rebuttals 5 (one minute each)
Closing Statement 1 per side (2 minutes)

What to bring on the day of the final:
1. Paper/Works Sited
2. Any debate notes you want to use
3. Roster sheet of your group (one extra for Dr. Ramsey)
4. BLANK sheet of paper and a pen

NO LATE WORK, NO EMAILED Assignments
FAILURE TO ATTEND THE FINAL RESULTS IN AUTOMATICALLY FAILING THIS CLASS.

Example Resolutions:
Old school rap in better than New rap.
Parents should have the right to genetically modify their unborn child.
Thanos did the right thing.
Individuals in corporations should be held responsible for harming the public.
We should legalize the selling of human organs.
State use of the death penalty is just.
Iron Man is the strongest Avenger.
State use of drones on citizens is just.
The U.S. should repeal the second amendment.
Adult consensual prostitution should be legal.
In the U.S., students should be give free 2 year community/technical college tuition.