Argumentative Essay/Plays for Composition class
Description
An essay is thoughts put to the page in an organized manner. When developing an argumentative
literary analysis essay, your goal is to write out your thoughts about a text, the ideas it
contains, and the literary elements that develop these ideas in a way that convinces, persuades,
the reader to agree with you. Pick one (1) argumentative paper topic from the collection below to
create (1) one Individual Argumentative Essay (100pts)-Options Below
In the Glass Menagerie, do you think Tom's decision to leave his family is a sign of strength or
weakness?
Pick one side, and create an argumentative essay supporting your position with examples from the
play, or scenes from the film adaptation?
Use The Argumentation Blueprint uploaded below as an example for the structure of your paper, and
make yours look and read like that example
Use The Transitions List uploaded below to help create a variety of sentences. Support your opinion
with examples from the entire work — either a direct quote or a paraphrase to support your answer
Click the drop box, and review the sample rubric attached to it
(2) Double-spaced, typed, Calibri, or Times New Roman Font, size 12, one-inch margins all around
(default Word setting)
Longer length is acceptable, shorter will cost you points
This paper should consist of your opinion supported with examples from the text. No outside sources
should be used or included here