For this assignment, you will write a persuasive essay about same-sex marriage. However, you will argue the position opposite of what you chose in class this week. In other words, if in class you said that you were for same-sex marriage, then you must now write a persuasive essay arguing against it.
For this particular essay, do not supplement your argument with outside texts. Instead, the basis of your argument should come from the pro or con sections of the reader. Cite at least three of the following articles to support your thesis:
In favor of same-sex marriages—
- “The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage” by Theodore B. Olson
- “Same-Sex Marriage: ‘A Basic Civil Right’”by James Rotondi
- “Same-Sex Marriage: Losing a Battle, Winning the War” by Andrew Cohen
- “Stupidity, Gay Marriage, and the Evolution of Religion” by Dan Agin
- “Why I Fought for the Right to Say ‘I Do’” by Greta Christina
- “Why One Queer Person Is Not Celebrating California's Historic Gay Marriage Decision” by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore
- “Preserve Traditional Marriage for Benefit of Future Generations” by Roger Crouse
- “The Worst Thing About Gay Marriage” by Sam Shulman
- “We Don't Need Gay Marriage” by Mark Vernon
- “Sex and Consequences” by Peter Wood
- What is the historical role of marriage in our society?
- What is a civil right?
- Can this debate be framed as a civil rights issue?
- What considerations, if any, should religion be given in this debate?
- What considerations, if any, should science be given in this debate?
- MLA format, including parenthetical citation
- 2.5-page minimum
- Stay within the parameters of the subject matter
- Have a concise thesis which clearly outlines a position
- Clearly support the thesis with solid evidence and a logical structure, citing at least three articles from the reader
- Conclude with a summation of the argument
- Properly cite evidence using MLA's parenthetical citation method
- Are in compliance with MLA Style
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