This will be an argumentative essay, arguing for one side only. Counter-argument and refutation are required.
Thesis: I believe death penalty should be eliminated because it is costly, has no deterrent effect, and it is
continuing violence.
Regarding the sources. Only one direct quotation can be used, the rest are paraphrased but still with author
cited.
So this is the format the teacher wants fro the research paper:
I. Introduction
-thesis statement included
II. Background Paragraph
-any information the reader might need to understand the paper, please include a thesis statement here as well
III. Main Idea 1= Death penalty is costly
-Body Paragraph
IV. Main Idea 2= Death penalty might have no deterrent effect.