“Social Issue Paper”
Sociology 1010: Paper Assignment
Instructor: Daniel Poole
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5
Provide an overview of your paper.
The Social Issue 1 2 3 4 5
History of the issue.
Social context of the issue.
Briefly discuss both sides of the debate.
Your Stance 1 2 3 4 5
State your position. Describe your position on the issue.
Evidence 1 2 3 4 5
Provide specific examples, statistics, data, references, etc.
to support your claims. Try to use the most reliable and
well-founded sources possible.
Conclusion 1 2 3 4 5
Summarize your paper.
Wrap up your thoughts by quickly outlining your argument in
order to make a strong case for your position.
Strength of the Argument 1 2 3 4 5
A perfect argument will require you to eliminate your own personal bias.
You will be awarded points based on the believability of your stance.
_____ / 30
6 categories X 5 possible points = 30 possible points.
The points will be multiplied by 3 for your final score. X 3 = _____
30 X 3 = 90 (10 extra credit points built in to = 100)
Quality is more important than quantity: about 5 pages, double-spaced, 12 pt. font.
There is a submission portal on Canvas for you to upload your paper. Please let me know if you have any questions!
PAPER DUE: Tuesday May 5
