Argumentative Essay

My topic is “is global warming a manmade problem”

Write an argumentaive essay  for this topic and the format is below:-

Sources: You must cite at least five (5) reliable and authoritative sources, including at least one journal (electronic is acceptable) or database article. At least one of your sources must be a counterargument that you will refute.

Your research paper should demonstrate the following learning objectives:

· Awareness of the audience to whom you are speaking

· Awareness of the purpose of your argument

· Ability to enter into a scholarly conversation

· Ability to write a qualified and narrow argumentative thesis statement

· Ability to synthesize information from various sources

· Ability to craft an argument with different types of relevant, credible, and detailed support

· Ability to research  and identify academic sources

· Ability to summarize, paraphrase, and quote while citing correctly in MLA to avoid plagiarism

· Ability to converse in standard, academic English

Minimum Requirements

Length: Minimum three (4 and half) pages, approximately 1000-1200 words, not including the works cited page.

Style: Essay needs to conform to MLA standards, including double spacing in Times New Roman font, size 12, and must include a Works Cited page with correct in-text (parenthetical) citations for all quotes, paraphrases, and/or summaries.

I. Introduction

Necessary Background

Thesis

II. First Reason

Topic Sentence

Evidence & Explanation

Wrap-up / connect to the thesis

III. Second Reason (same as above)

– Third Reason (same as above)

IV. Continue with more reasons

V.  Refute Counterarguments

VI. Conclusion

Might include a call to action

Or a statement of the implications