Academic papers on Argumentative / Pro-Con Essays

THE SECRET OF SALES SUCCESS
This 6-page paper is an essay that discusses the secrets of sales success, and how people can move to the top. Also discussed is how to build a winning sales organization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS: A NECESSITY
This 5-page paper is an argumentative essay supporting the need to vaccinate children against childhood diseases. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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An Argument Against Genetic Engineering
A 4 page contention that holds as many or more threats for society as it does promises. This thesis is supported through a discussion of the direct and indirect impacts genetically engineered species have to the hundreds, perhaps thousands, of...
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FREEDOM AT SPEECH AT WORK
This 5-page essay discusses Barbara Ehrenreich's essay, "Zipped Lips," and determines if the author's conclusions were valid or if she was simply blowing a great deal of hot air. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Avoid Wal-Mart!
A 3 page speech whose purpose is to convince the audience that it should not shop at Wal-Mart. Shoppers may pay low prices for a time, but they can be certain prices will rise in the future. In the meantime, they can pay the taxes that increase as...
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My Decision to Transfer to Occidental College
A 3 page admissions essay addressing why one student has chosen to transfer to Occidental College. This student seeks numerous skills and is particularly concerned about honing his communication skills and establishing an important network of...
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Air Quality Laws Need to be Strengthened
This 4 page paper examines air pollution, the laws on the books and why they need to be enforced. Recent legislation is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Why Taser Guns are Good Law Enforcement Tools
This 3 page paper examines the use of the taser gun and why they help police officers. Arguments of opponents are addressed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Workplace Safety and the Role of Criminal Prosecution
A 6 page history of workplace safety issues. These issues have been a growing concern since the latter part of the nineteenth century and are still a very real issue in the U.S. today. The problems attributed to the laissez-faire capitalism that...
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Setting out a position argument
A paper which looks at the essential elements of structuring a position argument, with reference to the functions of rhetoric as described by Plato and Aristotle. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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The Power of Non-violence in Winning Freedom
A 4 page argument that nonviolent tactics alone proved to be ineffective in effecting change in regard to South African apartheid. Not only did Mandela resort to violence prior to his incarceration because of his eventual recognition that...
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A position argument for an academic audience
A paper which sets out the structure and format to be followed when writing a position paper for an academic audience, including Aristotle's three elements of rhetoric. The example chosen for the position paper is the deregulation of the Internet,...
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CENSORSHIP AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS
This 4-page paper is an example of an argumentative essay that demonstrates whether censorship is right or wrong. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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CHARACTER OF JANE EYRE: NOBLE HEROINE OR WHINY PRUDE?
This 3-page paper gives two sides to Jane Eyre, the heroine of the same-named novel by Charlotte Bronte. On the one hand, Jane is portrayed as a noble, brave and gentle orphan. On the other, she's portrayed as cowardly, weak and meek.
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MANAGEMENT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING
This 3-page paper is an argumentative essay dealing with why writing is so important in a managerial role. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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