Argumentative essay: loyalty

Prompt: Should people be loyal?

Directions: In your Google document file, plan and write a short (three paragraph) that develops your point of view on the question of loyalty. Support your opinion with research and personal experiences and observations. You may also use the following sources below to support your opinion.

For this assignment, use the following outline:

• First paragraph: the benefits of loyalty
• Second paragraph: the dangers of loyalty
• Third paragraph: your position

To ensure that your paragraphs are well-developed and on-topic, use the TREE method:

Topic (main idea) sentence

Reasons and examples

Evidence (research, use specific experiences, or these sources)

Elaboration (Why is this evidence important? What does it suggest?)

You may...

• use grammar or spelling checkers
• use the Internet to find relevant evidence to support your position

You may NOT...

• copy or cut and paste other people's writing