Help with an Argumentative essay

Question

Argumentative essay

Topic: Should immigrants to the United States be required to learn English?

All required essay components (introduction paragraph, three body paragraphs, conclusion paragraph, and works cited) are included. 

In-text/parenthetical citations are included for each quote or piece of information.

The rules of MLA format are followed.

This is the outline:

I need an outline and an essay.

Answer 1

Hi V.J.,

We cannot write an outline or an essay for you, but we can point you in the right direction. I'll go point-by-point.

Introduction

A. Attention Grabber Something like "Imagine being thrown into a new country where few people spoke your native language and you were forced to learn the prevailing language immediately."

B. Background Information Something like: "This is the exact situation many immigrants face every day. It's difficult; yet, there is another side: how do we as Americans communicate with them if we don't know their language?" Then, you briefly review your research on both sides of the argument--they should or should not have to learn English.

C. Thesis Statement--Your viewpoint--something like "Immigrants should/should not be required to learn English."

Body I.

Something like: "Dr. X's study at University of Y confirms this viewpoint." Then you explain the source--briefly--like one sentence--and maybe include a quote. Notice that we did not "drop the quote" here. Go to OWL Purdue MLA to learn citation styles for all sources from books to websites to scholarly journals.

Body paragraphs 2 and 3 follow the same style, but with different sources, or, if you're using a full-length book, sections of sources.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

Answer 2

I would say YES.

It is hard to get jobs, employment, education and get around without a knowledge of english.

Without knowledge of English an immigrant could become isolated, and stuck interacting with his own community, finding it hard and even impossible to integrate.

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