Argumentative / Persuasive Essay – GuidelinesIn an Argumentative/Persuasive Essay, the writer makes a claim about an issue, offers a range ofsupporting material for the claim, and analyzes the issue. The goal is to convince readers that the claimabout an issue (the thesis statement) is valid and persuasive.The introduction should:• Grab the readers’ attention.• Clearly introduce and define the topic.• Make a claim about the issue (thesis statement) this presents a strong argument and clearlyindicates your purpose for writing.The writer must then persuade the readers that the claim is valid. The body paragraphs should:• Clearly present the main arguments that support the thesis statement.• Include support for the claims (facts, statistics, expert opinions, emotionally persuasivearguments, etc.)• Present one or more counterarguments to show that opposing opinions are being reasonablyconsidered.? Discussing only your opinion makes your essay sound biased, and your readers may not beconvinced of your viewpoint. Even though the essay is arguing one side of an issue, thewriter must engage with the perspective(s) of someone on the other side of the issue.? Importantly, a writer needs to consider the valid counterarguments, and avoid using strawman arguments (review the logical fallacies to understand this issue).• Acknowledge counterargument(s) where appropriate and respond to them with refutations.? After presenting the counterargument, you offer a refutation to show why the opposingviewpoint is inaccurate, ineffectively supported, or why the benefits of the writer’s argumentoutweigh the benefits of the opposing argument.Finally, the conclusion should summarize the essay’s argument. It may also give a warning, aprediction, or a suggestion about what should happen next.Topics: Choose one of the following topics for your essay.• Should what a person says on social media be grounds for firing them?• Does online public shaming prevent people from being able to grow and change?• Should texting while driving be treated like drunk driving?• How young is too young for a person to have a cellphone?Technical Requirements:MLA Format (refer to the Purdue OWL MLA Formatting and Style Guide)1000-1250 words (4-5 pages)Times New Roman 12-pt. font1” margins, typed and double-spacedAt least five (5) sources of information other than yourself, cited as per MLA formatting guidelines