Argumentative Essays
Presentation - Argumentative Essays
This will go over the structure of the argumentative essay, including the counterclaim and rebuttal.
This will go over the structure of the argumentative essay, including the counterclaim and rebuttal.
Topics & Articles
Body Modifications
Alliance of Professional Tattooists. "Tattoos Can Be Done Safely." Body Piercing and Tattoos. Ed. Sharon Bahadosingh. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. At Issue. Rpt. from "Frequently Asked Questions." Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014
Article - Tattoos Can Be Done Safely
Anderson, Deanna. "Many People Regret Getting a Tattoo." Body Piercing and Tattoos. Ed. Sharon Bahadosingh. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. At Issue. Rpt. from "Tattoo Designs You'll Regret." Happy Living (2005). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Many People Regret Getting a Tattoo
"Body piercing." World of Health. Gale, 2007. Student Resources in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Body Piercing (World of Health)
"Piercings, body modifications go to next extreme." Grand Forks Herald [Grand Forks, ND] 10 Feb. 2014. Student Resources in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Piercings, Body Modifications Go To Next Extreme
Schuller, Kyla. "Facial uplift: plastic surgery, cosmetics and the retailing of whiteness in the work of Maria Cristina Mena." Journal of Modern Literature 32.4 (2009): 82+. Student Resources in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Critical Essay - Facial uplift: plastic surgery, cosmetics and the retailing of whiteness (Journal of Modern Literature)
Video: Elf ears becoming a trend." Local Broadcast Video Content 7 Apr. 2011.Student Resources in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Video - Elf Ears Becoming a Trend
Clerk, Christian. "Body Marking." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Grolier Online, 2014. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Body Marking
Tenenbaum, David. "The Body as Canvas." Why Files. University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents., 29 July 2004. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. .
Website - Body as Canvas
Tenenbaum, David. "The Body as Canvas." Why Files. University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents., 29 July 2004. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Website - Body Piercing (Teenshealth)
Tenenbaum, David. "The Body as Canvas." Why Files. University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents., 29 July 2004. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Website - Tattoos (Teenshealth)
Article - Tattoos Can Be Done Safely
Anderson, Deanna. "Many People Regret Getting a Tattoo." Body Piercing and Tattoos. Ed. Sharon Bahadosingh. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. At Issue. Rpt. from "Tattoo Designs You'll Regret." Happy Living (2005). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Many People Regret Getting a Tattoo
"Body piercing." World of Health. Gale, 2007. Student Resources in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Body Piercing (World of Health)
"Piercings, body modifications go to next extreme." Grand Forks Herald [Grand Forks, ND] 10 Feb. 2014. Student Resources in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Piercings, Body Modifications Go To Next Extreme
Schuller, Kyla. "Facial uplift: plastic surgery, cosmetics and the retailing of whiteness in the work of Maria Cristina Mena." Journal of Modern Literature 32.4 (2009): 82+. Student Resources in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Critical Essay - Facial uplift: plastic surgery, cosmetics and the retailing of whiteness (Journal of Modern Literature)
Video: Elf ears becoming a trend." Local Broadcast Video Content 7 Apr. 2011.Student Resources in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Video - Elf Ears Becoming a Trend
Clerk, Christian. "Body Marking." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Grolier Online, 2014. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Body Marking
Tenenbaum, David. "The Body as Canvas." Why Files. University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents., 29 July 2004. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. .
Website - Body as Canvas
Tenenbaum, David. "The Body as Canvas." Why Files. University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents., 29 July 2004. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Website - Body Piercing (Teenshealth)
Tenenbaum, David. "The Body as Canvas." Why Files. University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents., 29 July 2004. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Website - Tattoos (Teenshealth)
Hunting
"'We must resist repeal of act that ended hunting cruelty'." Western Morning News [Cornwall, England] 16 Nov. 2014: 30. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - We must resist repeal of act that ended hunting cruelty
How do current types of hunting (such as with dogs in England) compare to traditional values?
Pacelle, Wayne. "Stacking the Hunt." New York Times 9 Dec. 2003: A31. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Stacking the Hunt
Is it still hunting if the animals are imported from other parts of the world just to be hunted?
Mullany, Gerry. "Japan Defends Dolphin Hunt After Kennedy Criticism." New York Times 21 Jan. 2014: NA(L). Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Japan Defends Dolphin Hunt
"National survey shows continued support for hunting and shooting sports." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [Pittsburgh, PA] 11 Dec. 2011. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - National Survey Shows Continued Support for Hunting and Shooting Sports
"Outdoors notebook: Hunting has environmental benefits." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review [Pittsburgh, PA] 18 Aug. 2014.Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Hunting is Good for the Environment
"Sport Hunting Is an Unnecessary Form of Cruelty to Animals." Hunting. Ed. Dawn Laney. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Why Sport Hunting Is Cruel and Unnecessary." PETA Media Center Factsheet. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - Sport Hunting Is an Unnecessary Form of Cruelty to Animals
Herring, Hal. "Hunting Makes Significant Contributions to Wildlife Protections."Hunting. Ed. Dawn Laney. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Today's Sportsmen and Sportswomen Are a Powerful Force for Conservation." Nature Conservancy Magazine (Autumn 2006). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - Sport Hunting Is an Unnecessary Form of Cruelty to Animals
Stange, Mary Zeiss. "When Done Ethically, Hunting Can Be Humane." Hunting. Ed. Dawn Laney. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Why Deer Hunts Can Be Humane." USA Today 20 Dec. 2005: 13A. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - When Done Ethically, Hunting Can Be Humane
Article - We must resist repeal of act that ended hunting cruelty
How do current types of hunting (such as with dogs in England) compare to traditional values?
Pacelle, Wayne. "Stacking the Hunt." New York Times 9 Dec. 2003: A31. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Stacking the Hunt
Is it still hunting if the animals are imported from other parts of the world just to be hunted?
Mullany, Gerry. "Japan Defends Dolphin Hunt After Kennedy Criticism." New York Times 21 Jan. 2014: NA(L). Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Japan Defends Dolphin Hunt
"National survey shows continued support for hunting and shooting sports." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [Pittsburgh, PA] 11 Dec. 2011. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - National Survey Shows Continued Support for Hunting and Shooting Sports
"Outdoors notebook: Hunting has environmental benefits." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review [Pittsburgh, PA] 18 Aug. 2014.Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Hunting is Good for the Environment
"Sport Hunting Is an Unnecessary Form of Cruelty to Animals." Hunting. Ed. Dawn Laney. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Why Sport Hunting Is Cruel and Unnecessary." PETA Media Center Factsheet. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - Sport Hunting Is an Unnecessary Form of Cruelty to Animals
Herring, Hal. "Hunting Makes Significant Contributions to Wildlife Protections."Hunting. Ed. Dawn Laney. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Today's Sportsmen and Sportswomen Are a Powerful Force for Conservation." Nature Conservancy Magazine (Autumn 2006). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - Sport Hunting Is an Unnecessary Form of Cruelty to Animals
Stange, Mary Zeiss. "When Done Ethically, Hunting Can Be Humane." Hunting. Ed. Dawn Laney. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Why Deer Hunts Can Be Humane." USA Today 20 Dec. 2005: 13A. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - When Done Ethically, Hunting Can Be Humane
Vegetarianism
Weise, Elizabeth. "Is it more moral to be a vegetarian?" USA Today 10 Dec. 2009: 07D. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Is it more moral to be a vegetarian?
James, Scott. "Jail Time Yields a Clash On Vegetarian Meals." New York Times 5 Aug. 2011: A19A(L). Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Jail Time Yields a Clash On Vegetarian Meals
Do prisoners have to right to not change their eating restrictions?
Yoon, Carol Kaesuk. "Essay; no face, but plants like life too." New York Times 15 Mar. 2011: D4(L). Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Essay - No Face, but Plants Like Life Too
Velayanikal, Malavika. "A Plant-Based Diet Is Healthier than the Standard Western Diet." Is the Western Diet Making the World Sick? Ed. Susan C. Hunnicutt. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - A Plant-Based Diet Is Healthier than the Standard Western Diet
Tuffrey, Laurie. "People Must Eat Less Meat." Factory Farming. Ed. Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "Can Becoming a Vegetarian Help Save the Planet?" www.theecologist.org. 2012.Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - People Must Eat Less Meat
Kim, Ben. "A Strict Vegetarian Diet Is Unhealthy for Most People." Vegetarianism. Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "Don't Let Philosophy Become More Important Than What Works." Chet Day's Health & Beyond. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - A Strict Vegetarian Diet Is Unhealthy for Most People
Mann, Natasha. "A Vegan Diet Can Cause Malnourishment, Especially in Children."Vegetarianism. Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "How Our Vegan Diet Made Us Ill." Independent 17 June 2008. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - A Vegan Diet Can Cause Malnourishment, Especially in Children
Article - Is it more moral to be a vegetarian?
James, Scott. "Jail Time Yields a Clash On Vegetarian Meals." New York Times 5 Aug. 2011: A19A(L). Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Article - Jail Time Yields a Clash On Vegetarian Meals
Do prisoners have to right to not change their eating restrictions?
Yoon, Carol Kaesuk. "Essay; no face, but plants like life too." New York Times 15 Mar. 2011: D4(L). Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Essay - No Face, but Plants Like Life Too
Velayanikal, Malavika. "A Plant-Based Diet Is Healthier than the Standard Western Diet." Is the Western Diet Making the World Sick? Ed. Susan C. Hunnicutt. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - A Plant-Based Diet Is Healthier than the Standard Western Diet
Tuffrey, Laurie. "People Must Eat Less Meat." Factory Farming. Ed. Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "Can Becoming a Vegetarian Help Save the Planet?" www.theecologist.org. 2012.Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - People Must Eat Less Meat
Kim, Ben. "A Strict Vegetarian Diet Is Unhealthy for Most People." Vegetarianism. Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "Don't Let Philosophy Become More Important Than What Works." Chet Day's Health & Beyond. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - A Strict Vegetarian Diet Is Unhealthy for Most People
Mann, Natasha. "A Vegan Diet Can Cause Malnourishment, Especially in Children."Vegetarianism. Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "How Our Vegan Diet Made Us Ill." Independent 17 June 2008. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Viewpoint - A Vegan Diet Can Cause Malnourishment, Especially in Children