Diaz Cox
Select an assigned essay from The Mercury Reader. Reflect on the reading to discover a topic that sparks a sense of curiosity and argument. Students must create connections between personal perspectives and with the ideas from outside sources.
All papers must display a strong argument remembering an event, explaining concepts, and synthesize critical analysis about a topic and outside sources. Research papers should demonstrate the ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate personal assertions through a logical line of reasoning. In a four to five page paper, discuss and elaborate a instructor approved topic. This assignment requires citations from three outside sources; works cited page; copies of sources; MLA documentation and at least four rough drafts.
Project paper suggestions:
homelessness
violence in contemporary society
illegal immigrants issues
mandatory military and/or community service
positive/negative elements of women in the military
increasing disparity between the wealthy and middle
class prison reform
airport security
childhood immunization
growing intolerance with contemporary society
religious cults equal opportunity for women in athletics
