Write a research paper of 1,500 to 2,000 words (6 pages)—excluding the title page and Works Cited page —on a particular subject to persuade the audience of college students that argues a particular position on a controversial topic or societal issue. Your topic is based upon ONE of the following topics:

1. Are social media networks addictive? 2. Is biometric screening for the sake of employment too invasive of one’s privacy? 3. Is TV lacking in cultural diversity? 4. Whom does hip-hop belong to? 5. Can graffiti ever be considered art? 6. Should women be allowed to fight alongside men on the front lines of wars/battles? 7. With the proliferation of gun ownership, is US society headed for a civilian war? 8. Has America lost its place as leader of the free world? 9. Can humans live in outer space? 10. Can humans live without the use of plastics?