GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP RESEARCH PAPER
DUE Thursday, May 29, 2014
5-7 PAGES
This is a persuasion paper. Your task is to develop a thesis or opinion regarding the issue you researched for
your dossier and argue for this thesis in a 5-7page paper. Your paper needs to have a brief history related to your
topic as well as a well-developed argument using specific examples and evidence. Imagine that you are writing
for a person who knows little or nothing about your topic.
Each student will create a thesis. You need to include the history or background information necessary to prove
your thesis. Remember that a good thesis is specific, persuasive and arguable. Note that beyond a wellwritten paper (conventions, grammar, fluidity…) my assessment of your thesis/paper is largely based on a clear
thesis and support.
Your thesis might answer a question such as:
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Do you support the government's policy in this situation?
What factors are creating this issue or problem?
Which group supports the best solution to this problem? What is their solution?
Is the policy being used to address this problem effective?
Is the policy being used to address this problem ethical?
What makes this policy successful or unsuccessful?
What alternative should be used?
Do Americans have an accurate view of this problem?
Should the United States, the United Nations or another Nation get involved in this situation? How?
Should individuals get involved in this situation? How?
How should we change the policy that is presently being applied to this situation?
What were the effects of this policy?
Are there important, unintended consequences of this policy that should make us reconsider it?
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A persuasive, specific, arguable thesis
A good explanation of a current Global Issue
Clear arguments to support the thesis
Ample evidence to support these arguments
5-7 well written pages
Completely correct spelling and grammar
Parenthetical citations (In-text)
A works cited using MLA format
At least 5 scholarly, credible sources. An “A” paper will have more.
Paper must be double-spaced, in 12 pt font, Times New Roman with conventional margins
See me if you have any questions. I will be happy to review your outline with you.