Overview

For this assignment, you will choose one of the four following controversial topics from your Taking Sides text and write a position paper of 3–5 content pages (plus title and references pages) that answers the question posed by the title.

• “Are Native American Mascots Racist Symbols?” pages 148 and 149.

INSTRUCTIONS

Using the Capella library and other appropriate sources, explore scholarly research on both sides of the issue.

Develop your position on the question using the corresponding Taking Sides essay as a foundation.

Organize your paper as follows:

• Title page.
• Abstract.
• Introduction.
• Your position and arguments.
• Evidence for your position.
• Counterarguments to your position.
• Evidence for the counterarguments.
• Rebuttals to those counterarguments.
• Summary and Conclusion.
• References.

An APA-style paper template is linked in Resources for your convenience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Remember that your the content of your paper must be 3–5 pages in length.
• In addition to the essay, use a minimum of 5 resources, at least 2 of which are peer-reviewed academic articles.
• Follow APA style and formatting guidelines throughout.
• Set your paper in Times New Roman, 12 point.

Review the scoring guide before submitting your assignment to ensure that you meet all criteria. Refer to the helpful links in Resources as you complete your assignment.