Assignment 6: Research Essay (60%)
Instructions: Write a detailed argumentative essay in which you respond to the following question:
“Are gender issues still a problem in modern America?”
Additional Requirements
*Include an introductory paragraph consisting of your thesis statement and well-developed lead-in sentences, at least three or four body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.
*At least one direct quote (with quotation marks) from a minimum of six periodical articles must be incorporated into the essay. Failure to meet this requirement will result in a D for the assignment.
*A Works Cited page must be included. Works Cited entries must be arranged according to MLA style of documentation. Failure to include a Works Cited page will result in a D for the assignment.
*The essay must be at least 2000 words (excluding the works cited). Failure to meet this requirement will result in at most a “D” for the assignment
*The essay must be double-spaced, 12-point size type, Times New Roman font
You may use sources outside of the textbook. The sources below are suggested, but optional.
They Say/I Say, Chapter 23, “What’s Gender Got to Do with It?” includes the following articles. You may want to select from among these: Helen Lewis: The Coronavirus Is A Disaster For Feminism