ENG104 Los Angeles City Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Persuasive Essay MLA format 4-6 pages works cited included Directions and rubric are the p

ENG104 Los Angeles City Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Persuasive Essay MLA format

4-6 pages works cited included

Directions and rubric are the pdfs please follow that.

Use Logos, Pathos, Ethos

Write an essay on why marijuana should not be legal following the rubric and prompt.

Articles to use and be cited:

joe-bidens-cannabis-policy-would-be-a-gift-to-donald-trump-in-a-general-election (this article is going for marijuana.)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC61798…

https://www.cnbc.com/id/36267223 Option #2 (Evaluation): Evaluating a Controversial Argument
Purpose: The objective of this assignment is to practice persuasive writing, which includes the
elements of logos, pathos and ethos as well as practice writing an evaluation.
Topic: Evaluations are everyday arguments that help individuals make decisions. Should I vaccinate my
child? Should I become vegan? Am I spending too much time in front of the TV? These are some issues
that can generate strong evaluations. To help your audience reach a decision, it is important to establish
compelling criteria that weighs the evidence before leading to a judgment. A strong evaluation includes
opinion based on observation and fact, not based on personal assumptions and biases.
Writing Task: Begin with research. What are some arguments people have made that you find yourself
disagreeing with? You will need to choose one and write an evaluation essay disproving that argument.
This argument can be a speech (maybe from a political figure), a lecture (possibly from a professor), a
podcast (like Joe Rogan), a blog (choose someone credible), a tweet (our President has tons), and the list
goes on. You will need to find the original source and include it in your Works Cited page. Then, do the
following:
Evaluate your chosen argument with the intent to disprove it.
Tips: * Contextualize the argument. Background information will be needed, so make sure to provide
it (i.e. who, what, when, where). Be very specific. For example, is the tweet you’re analyzing in response
to a bigger issue? You will need to clearly identify the issue itself.
* Brainstorm the argument by creating specific criteria. For instance, you might want to begin by
asking, “Does this argument violate any person’s rights?” Or you might want to ask, “Is this argument
based on biased opinion?” Remember, a strong evaluation is not going to be based on your personal
preferences or assumptions. For example, if you’re evaluating an argument against chocolate, you
shouldn’t argue that the writer’s argument is weak because you love chocolate.
* Be persuasive by considering the logos, pathos and ethos of the argument you’re evaluating.
You might want to ask yourself what evidence the argument provides, how the writer of the argument
tries to build credibility, and how the writer tries to appeal to the emotions of the reader. Avoid
aggressive, offensive language and work on your stylistic flow.
* If you’re critiquing the argument, identify fallacies in the author’s line of reasoning.
* Do research. I would like you to use two credible sources: one source should be a credible
media article (preferably from a newspaper or magazine) and one source should be a scholarly article
(published in a scholarly journal). You must provide a Works Cited page that includes both outside
sources as well as the original argument you’re analyzing.
* Your evaluation should be 4-6 pages and should follow MLA rules. For more on the MLA
structure, please visit the Purdue Owl link I posted on our Canvas page.
Essay #2 on Evaluation Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
CONTEXT
The opposing argument is given clear background information so that the readers will
understand it even if they have minimal knowledge of the issue. Consider answering questions
like: who, what, when and where.
15.0 pts
Full
Marks
0.0 pts
No
Marks
15.0 pts
SOURCES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Student has met source requirements: two credible sources (one media and one scholarly), the
evaluation is 4-6 pages, is formatted according to MLA rules, and includes a well-formatted
Works Cited page.
15.0 pts
Full
Marks
0.0 pts
No
Marks
15.0 pts
SUPPORT
Sources are used, analyzed and integrated in a strong and relevant way. There are enough
specific examples (in the form of quotes and paraphrases) given to strengthen the argument.
25.0 pts
Full
Marks
0.0 pts
No
Marks
25.0 pts
EVALUATION
25.0 pts
Full
Marks
0.0 pts
No
Marks
Evaluation is strong, persuasive, logical, clear and avoids bias. Student has successfully used the
persuasive elements of logos, pathos, and ethos. Student has also addressed fallacies in the
opposing argument as well as other critical thinking elements that the opposing argument is
lacking. Finally, student has strong criteria to back up his/her evaluation.
25.0 pts
STYLE
Writing style is strong, clear, engaging, and grammatically correct for the most part.
10.0 pts
Full
Marks
0.0 pts
No
Marks
10.0 pts
ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE
Ideas are organized and developed clearly with a dominant point in each paragraph that connects
to an underlying thesis. Ideas are well-unified and relevant to your evaluation.
10.0 pts
Full
Marks
0.0 pts
No
Marks
10.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0

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