Mid-term Essay Homework
Completion requirements
Opened: Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 5:00 PM
Due: Saturday, 22 April 2017, 12:00 PM
Choose one of the topics available, research and write a short essay, supporting one of the positions. The essay will count as part of your mid-term exam. Maximum points available is 25. Submit the essay in a .doc or .docx file.
Essay requirements:
300 – 350 words
coherence/cohesion: Quality writing stays on the same topic over the course of a single paragraph as well as the entire essay. Irrelevant points, tangents and stories distract the reader and reduce the quality of the writing.
= stick to your chosen topic
thesis clarity, quality and correlation: A good thesis sets the stage for scope of content in paper and using tone that is appropriate for the essay type.
= stick to the correct tone, grammar and spelling
-structure: introduction, main body (at least three paragraphs), conclusion
use a standard font (Arial, Times New Roman, Calibri)
sign the essay with your English name, Chinese name in pinyin and class number
USE THE PROVIDED RESOURCES (CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE ARTICLE) TO DO YOUR RESEARCH AND CITE THEM AT THE END OF YOUR ESSAY IN APA FORMAT!
Topics:
TOPIC (1) Possession
of fire arms (gun control)
Position A: China’s
government should have strict laws and only allow military or police to possess
firearms.
Position B: A well armed
populace is necessary to defeat tyranny.
TOPIC (2) Herbal
remedies
Position A: Natural
medical treatments are more safe and effective and should be favored over
western medical practice.
Position B: Western
bio-medical models are empirically validated and always preferred over
nontraditional methods of treating disease.
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