For this assignment, you are required to write an argumentative essay related to a topic discussed in one of the course units.Your topic must be relevant to current Canadian health and contain some element of controversy.Papers that are outdated, not directly relevant to current issues in Canada or do not contain an element of controversy will not be accepted. If you have any concerns regarding the relevance of your topic to contemporary health in Canada, please consult your TA for approval.TURNITIN will be used to determine authenticity of all submitted papers.
Some ideas for topics are below:
Addictive behaviour/novel treatments
Antibiotic resistance/drug resistant diseases
Chronic disease trends/treatments
E-cigarettes/vaping
Healthy weight/weight management/fad diets
Health from Indigenous perspectives
Introduction: Present the background for your topic from general to specific, state your focus and why this topic is important to current Canadian health. Provide the structure of your paper and a thesis statement. Draw your reader’s attention. Explain any key information related to your topic and lay the foundation for your arguments. ~150 wordsParagraph 1 (Literature review): Research your topic and present what is known. Both sides of the controversy should be noted. ~250 words
Paragraph 2 (I say). State your own position in a “claim”. Introduce and discuss the supporting evidence (2-3 pieces of evidence).~400 words
Paragraph 3 (My critics say). State the counter argument, then introduce and discuss the supporting evidence. ~300 words
Paragraph 4 (I respond).Your rebuttal to the counterargument. Support your thesis. Demonstrate you have thought critically about the topic and explain why you have sided with one of the above arguments. ~250 words
Conclusion:Reiterate why this topic is important in the context of Canadian health and why your reader should care about it. Reiterate key points and summarize take away information. Go from specific to general. ~150 words