Assignment: Write a Definitional Argument Essay in which to isolate a controversial issue of great interest and importance in our society; develop your own definition of the term at stake; and argue why that specific issue fits your definition. In doing so, set forth a set of criteria for your definition illustrating each criterion with positive and contrastive examples.
Criteria:
- convincing introduction
- providing suitable background
- showing how the argument is based on a real problem
- establishing sufficient criteria to support the definition
- illustrating criteria with examples
- persuasively addressing opposing views by refuting suggested criteria
- clearly show X meeting criteria for Y
- efficient conclusion