InClass Essay Tonight Refutation or Counterargument

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In-Class Essay TonightRefutation or
Counterargument
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Argument

• Choose Only One Topic (See s)
• Use Refutation/Counter Argument in Your Argument
• Argue Pro or Con, Not Both Sides
• Write a 350-Word (Minimum) Essay In-Class
• Save to Local HD or Desktop and Drag to Student
  Works Folder

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Structure of Essay

• Title
• Introduction
• Body 4-6 Paragraphs, including Refutation
• Conclusion
• Cite specifically at least one of the opposing
  points in your refutation
• Include the Number of the Topic You Choose

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Topics to Refute Chose One Argue For or Against

• I pay for my sons/daughters education. WVU
  doesnt hesitate to let me know when tuition
  bills are due. I should be informed when
  Jeff/Mary visit the health service, disobey dorm
  rules, or have lousy grades. Im paying for it!
• I dont care if I agreed to have sex with you
  last night, I was drunk and W.Va. State Laws
  calls it rape when the victim is intoxicated and
  cant make that kind of decision on her own. You
  raped me and youll go to jail and be kicked out
  of school.

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In-Class 2 Topics

• I know hazing is illegal but our
  fraternity/sorority/athletic team makes
  men/women out of our pledges. Its a right of
  passage into adulthood. There should be a
  challenge that involves physical and
  psychological stress. Thats part of being a
  part of a group and being a man/woman. Thats not
  really hazing.

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In-Class 2 Topics

• As a Gay Couple, We Should Have all the Benefits
  of Marriage and Domestic Partnership, including
  Insurance and Health Benefits on the job. We work
  just as hard for our company as Breeders for
  theirs.
• When will the US government realize that we dont
  need their liberation? They should mind their
  own business and stay away from meddling in my
  countrys political issues. We can overthrow our
  own dictators, if we want to. Yankees, go home!
  Youre just interested in capitalistic greed--our
  oil and our money!

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Good Luck!