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Visit Ch. 10, Examining Logical
Connections: Comparison-Contrast, Cause-
Effect, and Argument, in MyWritingLab to
complete the Essay Assignments.
Essay Assignments
Argument Essay 1: Dangerous Drugs
In an essay, support your position on one of the following issues.
1. Should physicians be allowed to prescribe lethal doses or
combinations of drugs to assist terminally ill patients in suicide?
2. Should the growing of marijuana for medical or personal use be
legal?
Argument Essay 2: School Days, Rule Days
Does your school have a policy or rule that makes you angry? If so,
write an essay giving your reasons why the policy is unwise. Some
students object to policies limiting the number of absences, while
others fret at library policies that say a book may be checked out for
only two weeks. Still others object to exams that all students must
pass before graduating: Sometimes these are tests of reading and
writing ability, and at other times they are senior comprehensive
exams in a student’s major field. Brainstorming with other students will
help get your thoughts focused on your school’s policies.
