Argumentative paper
Topic: Evaluate the extent to which the ratification of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution marked a turning point in the history of United States politics and society.
4 pages, PLUS the Works Cited page
Double Spaced
12 size font Times New Roman
1 inch margins on all sides
Do not use direct quotations. Paraphrase all your evidence.
Structure:
State your claim and preview your reasons in the introduction. Include in the introduction any information your reader needs to know in order to understand your claim.
Develop your reasons in your body paragraphs. Number of paragraphs may vary.
Wrap up your essay in your conclusion.