English and Literature MLA

Issues Facing America Essay Discussion

First, choose one of the essays from the section Issues Facing America listed in the Supplemental Readings section of the course lessons. Then, explain to the class where you believe the following are found in the essay, if applicable: claim, support, warrant, backing, rebuttal, and qualifier. Give citations to back up your points, and create a final works cited citation for this essay.

Rothkopf, David. “Age Boom: Why Now is the Time to Retire the Idea of Retirement” Gunter, Kimberly K. “In Our Names”: Rewriting The U.S. Death Penalty.”
Rosen, Meghan. “Misfires in the Gun Control Debate.”
Smiley, Lauren. “Canary in the Code Mine.”
Walt, Stephen M. “The Myth of American Exceptionalism.”