Opinion Essay

First major writing assignment

To be submitted in classon November 21, 2012

Requirements

• A 5-paragraph essay

• Reference list with at least 3 references

• Approximately 500 words

• Typed and double-spaced

Essay Questions• Are famous people treated unfairly by the media?

• Are women better parents than men?

• Computers can translate all kinds of languages. Do Japanese students need to study English, anymore?

• Does tourism help to promote understanding and communication between countries?

• Should English be taught to kindergarten children?

• Is animal testing necessary?

• Should we continue to explore space?

• Should rich countries share their wealth with poor countries?

• Should the consumption tax in Japan be raised from 5 percent to 10 percent?

• Japan is bidding for the 2020 Olympic Games. Is it a good or bad idea?

Late Penalties

Minus 2 points for each day late.

Essay Plan

References

Basics

• Separate page

• Books, Newspapers, Magazine, Journals, Internet

• Single-spacing

• Alphabetical order by author’s family name.

References

• Things to include in each reference

• Author’s name

• Title

• Publication date

• Publisher

Books

Dawkins, R. (1991). The blind watchman. London: Penguin.

Author’s family name and initial.

Publication year

Title in Italics.

Publisher

City of publishing company

Magazines and Newspapers

Zakaria, F. (2005, January 17). Amid disaster, new confidence. Newsweek, 11

Author’s family name and initial.

Publication date

Title NO Italics.

Magazine title.

Page number

Internet with Author’s Name

Worthy, J. (2009, November 24). Do it at home. Japan: Train manners in Japan.Japan Today. Retrieved from http://www.japantoday.com/category/do-it-at-home-train-manners-in-japan

Author’s family name and initial. Publication dateTitle NO Italics.

Website title.

Webpage URL.

Internet without Author’s Name

Ichiro Suzuki. (2012). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichiro_Suzuki

Title NO Italics.

Publication date Webpage URL.

Conclusion

• Summarize your main reasons

• Restate your thesis

• Don’t add any new information

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