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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

The Zeitgeist is defined as "the spirit of the times" or "the spirit of the age."  It is the general cultural, intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and/or political climate within a nation or even specific groups, along with the general ambiance, morals, socio cultural direction, and mood associated with an era.

For the argumentative essay you will answer the following question: who should be considered the leader of America’s pop culture Zeitgeist? The essay you build around that argument will be structured deductively. This means you will have an introduction that engages the readers, sets the context, and delivers your thesis (the answer to the central question is your thesis); it also means that your body paragraphs will be built upon claims and provide ample support; and that your conclusion will summarize your main points, reassert the validity of your argument, and give your reader something to consider in the future.  You should also make sure that you address the opposition’s (in this case you will have to imagine those arguments) viewpoints.  One way this may be done is to address them in the beginning of your body paragraphs. Another way to address them is to dedicate an entire paragraph to them (opposition’s viewpoints). No matter which method you choose, you should make sure that your argument and support against the opposition is more convincing. Your evidence will come primarily from the readings we’ve had this semester.

Need  a couple quotes from article to relate 

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/03/16/bret-easton-ellis-notes-on-charlie-sheen-and-the-end-of-empire.html

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/05/american-mozart/308931/

VOICE AND TONE

Keep in mind the argumentative paper is formal academic paper and should use the appropriate diction. Avoid using word choices that are overly conversational.  Also, this should be written in the third person POV.  This means you should avoid using the second person (you) or first person (I).



STYLE

You should use the MLA style of documentation. Your sources will come from the texts that we have read this semester. It is not necessary to find sources outside of the class readings.