The New Reality of Animal Testing In Trump's America.

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This was the feedback I received from my instructor:

“Hi,
Okay, you're good to go on the topic, but there is one problem. Many of your sources aren't good enough. They come from either .co or .com web pages, which for providing context into your argument is fine. It's okay to use one or two sources that are .coms, but the majority of your sources should be from either .edu, .gov, or. org websites.”

Assignment Instructions:
Keep in mind that your stance on that topic must meet the following requirements:
• It is an argument (not a statement of fact).
• It is arguable from multiple positions by “thinking” people (must be controversial).
• It is researchable (must be publically discussed enough to result in useful evidence).
You must have at least five reliable sources (most likely from our Internet-based database services but also from notable online sources and traditional library sources, like books, including articles in our textbook if applicable).

Once again, your argument should take the form of one (or some combination) of the argumentative strategies covered in our textbook, but it will include academic research. Use the chapters, listed below, to guide your writing:
• Fact (Chapter 8)
• Definition (Chapter 9)
• Evaluation (Chapter 10)
• Cause/Effect (Chapter 11)
• Problem/Solution (Chapter 12)
Lunsford, Andrea A., John J. Ruszkiewicz, and Keith Walters. NSU Custom Edition. Everything’s an Argument with Readings. 7th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-319-09337-2. Available from the University Bookstore.
The standard 7th edition of the textbook with readings will also work for this course. Ebook and other options from the publisher are available at https://www.macmillanlearning.com/Catalog/product/everythingsanargumentwithreadingswith2016mlaupdate-seventhedition-lunsford.

WARNING: There can be a temptation when doing research to simply copy the ideas of others. Keep in mind that your ideas should be the center of your argument, and you should use research to establish the issue, provide alternative positions, and support your own ideas. All research should be quoted and cited correctly according to MLA guidelines.

Here is a breakdown of the assignment:

Topic - Open with instructor approval—if you are having trouble settling on a topic, take a look at the topics in Part 5 of the textbook.

Purpose - Choose ONE of the argumentative strategies and make a researched argument about your topic

Audience - Someone who disagrees with you but is open to change and is interested in the topic

Research - You must have at least five sources cited within your paper and referenced on a correct and complete MLA-style Works Cited page. Be sure to cite all use of information and quote and cite all use of words.

Format - MLA format for style and all quotations, citations, and the Works Cited

Style - Formal and academic (no contractions, first or second person point of view, no slang, etc.)

Length – at least 2000 words

Please be advised that my instructor uses Turnitin to verify the originality of any essay

My thesis for the assignment is, "While animal testing actions in the cosmetic industry are being regulated, I believe we need to take a step further to completely ban these unethical procedures."

Sample Solution