Abstract Topics #2

Abstract Topics1/22/2018
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This assignment is due Monday/Tuesday; February 5/6

This will need to be typed and DOUBLE-SPACED THROUGHOUT THE PARAGRAPHS!

1. Research evidence to connect to a given topic

• Scholarly evidence: must be mature and appropriate observations based on literature, politics, history, current events, media, pop culture, academic subjects, NO PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS.

2. Provide the following:

1. MLA citation for the magazine/newspaper article ----I WILL DEDUCT POINTS IF THIS IS NOT DONE CORRECTLY.
2. For instructions to using MLA format go to OWL 
3. Claim made in the article/literature
4. Your claim: defend, challenge, or qualify in one sentence.
5. Print the article and highlight the evidence from the article (2) that supports the claim made in the article.
6. First paragraph write a summary of the article.
7. Second paragraph Explain HOW and WHY this example (article and evidence) is relevant in addressing the question (BELOW) and how it is connected to the topic.

Topic #2
Freedom and Independence
Based on the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Choose works that address these concepts of independence.


Article must be about the topic above and from one of the following, depending on what you were assigned to in class. 

1. History
2. Science
3. Literature
4. Entertainment/Pop Culture
5. Government/Current Events (Domestic)
6. Government/Current Events (International)