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GEN 103 Logic and Critical Thinking - Emirates College of Technology

Objectives:

In this paper you are asked to apply the techniques of critical thinking to a "real life" example: you should identify a controversial topic currently under discussion in your local community. You will have to discuss the opposing positions for this problem and analyze the different arguments that can be made for these positions.

Requirements:
Prepare a 3-5 pages single spaced essay as per the format below.
Present your arguments in no more than 20 minutes in front of class and be ready to defend your conclusions (debates).

Term Paper Structure:
As any other essay, critical analysis consists of the introduction, body, and conclusion. The outline that you will see below is just a sample for you to understand what it can look like. Once you are comfortable, you are free to change it, add more details or arrange it differently to make it more effective.

Introduction
Introduction has three main functions. First of all, you have to introduce the reader to the topic of your paper, what are you going to analyze here but briefly. Then, describe how are you going to address the topic of your paper. And finally, grab reader's attention, make them want to stay here and read the rest of your paper.

Body Paragraphs
This is going to be the largest part of your essay. Here you have to write about something you said you are going to write about in the intro. In other words, support your thesis statement. You have to make a General Statement, then add some quotes to expand it or prove it. After that you have to explain how the quote relates to the thesis, here you have to ask yourself "so how does it relate to my thesis". And do not forget about Transitions which are connecting paragraphs.

Conclusion
In other words, conclusion is restating of your thesis. If you have written a strong and clear introduction, the conclusion will not be a problem at all.
So, you have to Restate your Thesis. But do not just repeat what you said before, put it differently. Basically, you said that you are about to prove us something and now you have to show us that you did. And make a good ending. Make it memorable. Your reader should have a feeling that the point has been proven.

Term Paper Format:
Introduction
Attention-catcher
Briefly say what you are going to talk about
Thesis statement
Body paragraphs
Topic Sentence (piece of evidence that supports your opinion)
Supporting Evidence and Details
Concluding Sentence/Transition
Conclusion
Restate the thesis statement in different words
Summarize the main key pieces of evidence
Final closing sentence

Suggested Topics:
The effects of imposed quarantines due to COVID-19 virus on our society and economy.
Pros and cons of playing online games.
Anti-drug campaigns often cause more problems than solutions. Take a look at a similar campaign and analyze its effectiveness.
Take Social Media. What was the initial idea? Has it grown consistently with the internet and how people use it?
Social Media; The good and the bad?
Money ruined sports. Analyze the argument to establish whether it's true or false.
What are the problems of eating healthy? Discuss.
What are the economic benefits of recycling? Discuss what makes it effective on your context

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