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Compose an argumentative essay (500-word minimum) based on one of the topics below. You may use one of the modes of writing that you have learned in Composition 1 to write your essay, but remember that you will make an argument. Therefore, your essay must have a claim and support for the claim. In addition, your introduction should have a strong hook.
Choose one topic.
Topics:
Is the USA (or Alabama or Montgomery River Region) a racist country (or state or region)?
Has Dr. Martin Luther King’s “dream” that people would be judged by their character been realized?
Did President Obama’s presidency move race relations forward or backward?
Is falsely accusing someone of racism an act of aggression, libel, or slander?
Is there a problem with racism at your school or university?
Can a minority community (African-American, Native American, Hispanic, etc.) be racist?
Is the Confederate flag a hate symbol?
Are assertions of “white privilege” a form of hatred, racism, bigotry, etc.?
Has the charge of “racist” been overused or abused? Has the “race card” been over-played?
Has the church, as a whole, “wised up” to racial prejudice?
Are US citizens mistreating the “aliens” among us?
Are minorities still at a disadvantage in business, in college, etc.?
Are we obsessed or overly concerned with race issues in business, in education, etc.?
Is encouraging a young child to be “gender-neutral” or “gender-fluid” a form of child abuse?
Should schools allow students to wear clothing with political points of view (e.g., MAGA hat)?
What do students at your school or university have to do in order to “fit in” or “belong”?
Is our culture forcing children to grow up too soon?
Are tattoos an appropriate form of self-expression?
What advice should parents give teens about tattoos, piercings, large piercings, or other
potentially disfiguring forms of self-expression?
Is vaping/juling a harmless, cool, or adult thing to do or a dangerous, foolish thing to do for a
person of any age?
Are people on the East and West coasts bigoted toward southerners or others in “fly over country”?
Is America still “the land of the free and the home of the brave”?
Has America become a dystopian society?
Millennials are sometimes ridiculed as “snowflakes.” Is that label fair or unwarranted?
What characteristics should a “real” or “true” Christian possess?
Is identity politics bringing people together or driving them apart?
Other topics to consider: wearing immodest clothing, engaging in risky/illegal behavior, compromising
values, etc. to belong, to draw attention to oneself, to impress someone else, to attract or keep a
boyfriend or girlfriend, to change others’ opinions, to create a new identity or reputation, etc.
Formatting Requirements:
Your essay should conform to the format of the example below.
Include an introductory paragraph, body paragraphs (minimum of 3 supporting paragraphs), and concluding paragraph. There is no limit to the number of paragraphs in an essay, but it should adhere to the minimum requirements.
Each paragraph should contain an introductory sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.
In the four-line heading, identify the assignment as Formal Essay 6 next to the name of the writer.
Use your own creative title.
Center the title directly over the first paragraph.
Do not use dialogue, monologue, or quotations in any essay assignment unless instructed.

Opinion essay disagree that the poverty is an state of mind
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Don’t tell me people are poor because they do not work hard

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New venture opportunity and SWOT analysis paper
This week we will study the SWOT analysis in detail. This week’s paper is required to be approximately 4 -6 pages in length, not including the title page and the reference page. No paper should be fewer than 1400 words. Double space your work, cite your sources, limit quotes, and edit your work well! Your work will automatically be reviewed by Turnitin upon submission. You will be able to see your similarity report within 20 minutes after your submission. Resubmits are not permitted. Please make sure you cite your work properly and avoid direct quotes.
For this assignment you will invent a new business venture. This is a new start – up venture, not an existing one or one that is expanding. Do not use a business created in a previous class. You may not use papers (or any part of a paper) submitted in another class. Make up the business, the location, the client base, and the product or service. Do not use any real company. You may review a real company’s website for ideas, but the basis of this paper should be your own ideas. Your opening sentence should begin with something like this: “The new business venture that I will evaluate is ……………..” Expect that your business will be opened in the coming years, not one that opened 10 years ago. Your introduction should include a description of your company and any details that are important to the reader. The description of your company should be a couple paragraphs with a summary of the business. The other details can be discussed when you are reviewing each of the SWOT elements. The final goal of this paper is to prepare a SWOT analysis of your new venture company. Make sure you have at least two other sources (other than the text) to supplement your work.
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After developing your new venture and describing it thoroughly in the beginning of your paper, provide a thorough SWOT analysis. Make sure you have included the actual SWOT analysis quad chart (embedded within your paper) listing the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities. You can use your own chart, but your paper should include a simple SWOT chart with the four segments. Then, you must discuss each segment thoroughly and explain what you have learned from performing your analysis.  Include financial information as listed below.
So, your paper should include a title page and a reference page (no abstract is required):
1 – a description of your new venture (have a clear introduction)
2 – include a simple quad chart with the four basic quadrants embedded in your paper
3 – a thorough explanation of what you have learned from the analysis, further defining the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
4. be sure to include monetary information. You can’t evaluate a new start up for a beauty salon if you don’t include the costs to start up and an estimate of your monthly operating costs. How many hair cuts would you have to provide customers before you break even each month (of course you can estimate costs). For instance, you have to purchase equipment (dryers, chairs, etc) and you have to rent space (or buy space). What is the monthly rent or mortgage payment and how easily will that be earned each month. Include all other costs also (payroll, supplies, advertising, etc). Where will the start up money come from?  It may be effective to put these costs in a column with totals rather than paragraph format. 
5 – an evaluation – based on what you have learned, will you continue your business venture? Be sure to answer that question at the close of your paper.
Submit your paper into the assignment section of the classroom.
Font and Spacing – Use Times New Roman 12 point font with double-spaced lines.
Length – Write a 4 to 6 page essay not including the title page and citation page. Make sure you have at least 1400 words, not counting the title and reference page.
Reference Page – Include all sources including your textbook on a Reference page
Utilize the APA Style for documenting sources. You will need to include at least two sources in addition to your textbook. Finally, remember Wikipedia is NOT a scholarly source.
Punctuation, essay format (thesis, supporting paragraphs with transition and topic sentences, and summary) grammar and documentation count toward your grade. 
Due on May 5, 2024 11:55 PM
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Rubric Name: MGMT Assignment GRADING RUBRIC (August 2021)
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