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Teen curfew ordinances are common throughout the United States and Texas is no exception. However, some cities have recently discussed ending their curfews or have in fact eliminated them. The question here is simple: are teen curfew ordinances effective? Should cities adopt or continue this policy?

http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2011/jul/22/mike-males/limited-studies-say-teen-curfews-ineffective/
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Students will write a 700, not to exceed 750, word position paper over the
work assigned by the instructor. The bibliography and heading do not count towards the required word
count. The paper must be written in MLA format, double spaced,
and include a bibliography if outside sources are used. Students are expected to utilize proper grammar and
syntax. The paper should:
· After performing thorough research establish a position on the topic in
question. There may be multiple topics in a single assigned reading that could
be chosen to form your thesis. Focus on ONE of those topics.
· Do not summarize the piece you are writing about. A few lines of
general summary are sufficient, but the bulk of the paper needs to focus on
your reaction.
· Students are expected to make use outside sources when researching
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and writing their reaction papers.Students must document these sources in
a bibliography and via parenthetical citations. Failure to do this is plagiarism.
Avoid using lengthy quotes.
· You are entitled to your opinion, but you are not entitled to your own
facts. Personal opinion cannot be “wrong”, but you can demonstrate poor
logic or utilize inaccurate or distorted information. Engage in due diligence
when referencing facts and conclusions and think critically about your own
reasoning. Points will be deducted for issues in this area. Anecdotal evidence
(I knew someone who…) is rarely sufficient support of an argument.
· Likewise, differing points of view should be given a fair hearing and
shouldn’t be altered to align with your criticism. Do not construct “strawman”
arguments to pick apart and do not engage in ad hominem or unsupported
personal attacks.
· At all times students should demonstrate logical critical thinking
skills, illustrate clarity of though when expressing personal opinion, and
should support claims and arguments with credible evidence/supporting
opinions.
· Dig deeper when writing these papers. Avoid cliché theses like “People
should be better educated” or “Politicians should work together more”.

The paper should be no more than 750 words please