Are tattoos or piercings art?

Your documented/research draft should have a three-part thesis statement, arguing your opinion on your controversial topic. Your paragraphs should support each part of the thesis statement. The draft should be three to four pages long --not counting the Works Cited page. Add to this research to support the thesis statement, as well.

The quotes or paraphrases can be the opposing argument, the authority, or other information. The research you put in your paper should be only about one sentence long each. Your essay should have at least two quotes. Number your pages in the MLA format. Finally, your essay should end with its Works Cited page, properly done in MLA format: