persuasive essay final draft

Criteria

The final draft of your essay should contain the following basic features:

• A well-defined issue that is controversial by nature
• A clear thesis statement that demonstrates the position you will be taking throughout this essay
• A treatment of at least three reputable sources, at least one drawn from the EBSCO database, and at least one of them supporting your claim
• A counter argument with at least one credible source defending the opposing viewpoint
• A refutation to or compromise with the counter argument

In addition to the above, the final draft of your essay should be:

• From 900 to 1200 words in length, typed in Times New Roman, 12pt. font, double-spaced, with one inch margins
• Written primarily in third person
• Edited for spelling, mechanical, grammatical, and typing errors