English essay Guidelines Essay 3: Arguing a Position OWL Early Draft Due Date: Due Sunday, July 9th by 11:59 PM EST OWL Advanced Due Date: Due Sunday, July 16th by 11:59 PM EST Final Draft Word Count and Setup Requirement: • 1300-1500 words (plus an APA cover page and References page) • 12-point Times New Roman font • Double-spaced lines • 4 or more research sources used in-text and listed on References page • 3rd person point of view WHAT: Write a persuasive English essay that is research-based using 4 or more sources in APA format and demonstrating skillful use of the Classical Model of Argumentation. Ensure the essay builds a position in support of one side of a controversial argument. HOW: Select a controversial issue about which you have a strong opinion. Far-reaching controversies that cannot be effectively defined and argued in the space of 1300-1500 words will NOT be accepted for this project. Some examples of topics NOT accepted for this assignment include abortion, death penalty, raising/lowering of drinking age, legalization of marijuana, value of religion(s), pro/con of current wars, euthanasia, and other broad society-level challenges.