Essay 3: Research-Argument Essay

ENG207 Intermediate Composition

Directions: Choose one of the topics (below) from the Business and Economics Section of the

Opposing Viewpoints in Context database . Make a clear claim and write an argument essay.

Requirements:

You must use at least three sources that appear on The Opposing Viewpoints in Context

database. You are restricted to these sources. Do not use other sources unless you have

received my permission.

Two of these sources must be one of the following: 1) an article from a scholarly journal; 2) an

extended (500+ word) article from a major world newspaper such as the Wall Street Journal or

New York Times; 3) an article from a magazine.

____________Topic Choices:_______________

1. Government Spending

Debatable statement: Increased government spending creates jobs.

Agree or disagree.

2. Nuclear Safety / Renewable Energy

Debatable statement: Nuclear energy is the best answer to supplying energy needs.

Agree or disagree.

3. Developing Nations

Debatable Statement: Democracy Is the Most Legitimate Form of Government for Developing Nations

Agree or Disagree

4. America’s Wealthy

Debatable statement: The rich should pay taxes at a higher rate.

Agree or disagree.

5. Executive Compensation

Debatable Statement: The pay of CEOs running public companies should be regulated by share holders

Agree or disagree

6. Sweatshops

Debatable Statement: Boycotts of sweatshops hurt workers rather than helps them.

Agree or disagree

7. Minimum Wage

Debatable Statement: Raising the minimum wage will help reduce poverty.

Agree or Disagree

8. Globalization

Debatable Statement: Globalization increases U.S. unemployment.

Agree or Disagree

9. Free Trade

Debatable Statement: Free trade is killing American industry

Agree or Disagree

10. Factory Farming

Debatable Statement: Factory farming is essential to feeding the world

Agree or Disagree

11. Alcohol and Tobacco Advertising

Debatable Statement: Alcohol and tobacco advertising should be heavily regulated or even banned

altogether.

Agree or Disagree