This week, you are practicing persuasive writing techniques that will help support your development as a writer. As you develop the skill sets described in the lesson and reading for this week, let’s also consider the consider the connection between the skills you are developing this week and assignments that are coming in the next couple of week. In Week 6, you will complete your Persuasive Writing and Counterarguments Case Study. We will use this discussion this week to get stared and help develop ideas for your next major assignment.

To help you get started, complete the following for your first post.

· State your topic: What debatable topic will you be exploring for this assignment?

· Find an article: Locate an article from a reputable source that highlights your selected topic.

· Provide a citation: Submit a full APA citation for your selected article.

· Summarize: Provide a summary of your selected article.

· State your point of view: What is your perception of the issue? How you do feel about the topic?

Answering these questions will help you get started on your assignment for this week. As the week progresses, we will discuss ways to formulate your thesis and counterargument.