Supporting Opinions

Description

Do an online search about this controversy (suggested search <California Washington mural controversy>). Be sure to look at the murals, taking careful note of the mural panels contained in them. Should the panels be removed or covered over, or should they stay in place? With whom do you agree, and why?   

Think: Ask yourself: What do I see? What do I see that makes me think that? What more do I see? Examine your reasoning. Does it demonstrate the important standards of critical thinking? What are your premises for your opinion? Do you make reasonable inferences from the observed facts? Are your assumptions warranted? 

Write: Write a short paper in which you express your conclusion about what should be done with these murals.

• Be sure to include your reasons and evidence (in the form of references with in-text citations) that supports your opinion.
• At the end of your paper, include a summary and diagram of your argument.
• This paper must be no more than 300 words, or about 1.5 pages in length, not including the title page diagram and reference page.

Writing Requirements

• Length: 1.5 pages
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page
• References page (lesson/textbook citation and outside source citation in APA format)