Argumentative Research Paper

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Research Paper Criteria and DUE DATE NOTICE Source Requirements: ● A minimum of five(5) academic sources are to be used for this paper. Three of the sources need to come from PGCC databases and/or PGCC library resources (print or electronic). Students will receive instruction by their professors as to what constitutes academic research and how that differs from casual research. Length Requirements: ● Minimum length requirement is SIX FULL pages. Maximum length is TEN pages. The Works Cited / Reference page does NOT count towards page count. Format / Style: ● MLA documentation can be used for this assignment. Deadline / Weight: ● The Research Paper is due Thursday, 6/24/21 by 11:59p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS . Papers will be returned via Blackboard. Suggested Research Paper Topics Education topics 1. Should charter schools replace the public school system that we know now? 2. Do you believe that the decades since Brown v. Board of education have actually brought equality in education? 3. How does the poverty of a child’s parents affect their education? 4. Many policy makers are pushing STEM education. Why is this? Legal topics 1. Would you support harsher punishments for athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs? 2. Do you believe the death penalty is justified? 3. How do you feel about more federally restrictive gun laws and universal background checks? 4. Should citizens who entered the country illegally be forced to leave? What about their children who were brought here? Technology topics 1. How do smart phones and tablets affect growth and development in children? Society and Culture topics 1. How do you feel about the Black Lives Matter movement? 2. Do you think collegiate athletes should be paid? 3. Can committers of sex crimes be rehabilitated?