Assignment 4: Topic Proposal

Guidelines for choosing a topic
A good topic will:
- be debatable or controversial. It MUST have two sides, and you MUST pick one side to defend.
- be supported with research on both sides. This MUST be a topic that you can find evidence to support your argument.
- be relevant today. You should be able to find CURRENT research on your topic.
- not be over-used. For example, abortion is an issue that too many people use in writing a persuasive argument.
- be of personal interest to you. If you have no interest in your topic, you will have little enjoyment in the research and writing process, and the end result will probably not be as good.

About.com has a good list of potential topics if you are struggling to find one. Visit http://homeworktips.about.com/od/essaywriting/a/argumenttopics.htm

Please post a topic proposal (minimum of 1 paragraph) to the blog. Your proposal should include:
- an explanation of the topic (what is the issue?) and your stance (what side will you be defending?)
- why you chose this topic
- what you hope learn through the research process
- who you see as a potential target audience (besides the obvious - members of this class)