Argumentative Essay Instructions:
Mathew Desmond analyzes the problem of evictions in his book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. In the excerpt titled “Forced Out”, Desmond portrays two perspectives on the forced evictions; the one of a landlord, represented by Sherrena Tarver, and the one of a tenant, represented by Arleen Beale. Write an essay in which you explain your position on the problem of forced evictions, poverty, and social inequality. You can include ideas about the issue of housing and evictions, poverty, and social inequality in your native country or in the United States. To create an argument, you can ask yourself: Should forced evictions take place? Are they legal? Do they violate human rights?
Citation Requirements:
1. You must include the class article that you are responding to in your essay. ( https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/02/08/forced-out )
2. Find 4 other sources that can be used to support your position on the issue or can provide clarification of the opposing view.
* Incorporate 5-6 sources in this essay.
You need to have at least 5 sources listed in the Works Cited.
One source can be used for 1-3 citations in the essay.
A quote cannot be more than 1-2 sentences long. Ideas from sources that are longer than 2 sentences need to be paraphrased. When you cite data, you should use direct quotes. When you cite stories and examples, you should use paraphrases.
Other Requirements:
* You have to incorporate a summary of the selected article in the introduction; introduction for this essay can be 1-2 paragraphs.
Parts of introduction:
1. hook
2. transition statement
3. summary of the selected article: 4-5 sentences
4. transition statement
5. thesis statement- student’s position on the issue
* One of the body paragraphs must incorporate an opposing point of view, also called a counter-argument. The counter-argument must include support from at least one source. Incorporating credible source(s) in the counter-argument gives you an opportunity to better understand the opposite side of the issue and understand why some people have different opinions than you do.
* The following paragraph must include an acknowledgement OR a refutation of the counter-argument. This paragraphs must be a direct response to the counter-argument; it does not present a new idea. Just as you would do in a debate, you respond to the opponents’ ideas by analyzing them and either approving or questioning their validity- do not use this paragraph to add a new idea that supports your position.