This is a Bioethics paper need to use the uploaded material for referencing all of them plus at least one outside source to cite. Please use guideline below:
This project will be a research assignment where students will explore the issue of substance abuse and addiction. Students will research and explore the issue of whether substance abuse is a choice or a disease from an ethical standpoint.
Students must draft and submit a paper that:
(1) summarizes the major arguments on each side of the debate;
(2) defends one side of the argument (i.e., whether a choice or a disease)
(3) provides an ethical argument in support of the student’s position that incorporates at least one ethical theory and one ethical principle from Chapter one in the text.
This paper must be between 4 and 8 pages in length following the APA format.
No one structure fits all written arguments. However, most college courses require arguments that consist of the following elements.
I. Introductory Paragraph
* Your introductory paragraph sets the stage or the context for the position you are arguing for.
* This introduction should end with a thesis statement that provides your claim (what you are arguing for) and the reasons for your position on an issue.
A. Your thesis:
*states what your position on an issue is
* usually appears at the end of the introduction in a short essay
* should be clearly stated and often contains emphatic language (should, ought, must)
II. Body of your Argument
A. Background Information
* This section of your paper gives the reader the basic information he or she needs to understand your position. This could be part of the introduction, but may work as its own section.
B. Reasons or Evidence to Support your Claim
* All evidence you present in this section should support your position. This is the heart of your essay. Generally, you begin with a general statement that you back up with specific details or examples.
Depending on how long your argument is, you will need to devote one to two well-developed paragraphs to each reason/claim or type of evidence.
* Types of evidence include:
• first-hand examples and experiential knowledge on your topic (specific examples help your readers connect to your topic in a way they cannot with abstract ideas)
• Opinions from recognized authorities
III. Addressing the Opposite Side:
* Any well-written argument must anticipate and address positions in opposition to the one being argued.
* Pointing out what your opposition is likely to say in response to your argument shows that you have thought critically about your topic. Addressing the opposite side actually makes your argument stronger!
* Generally, this takes the form of a paragraph that can be placed either after the introduction or before the conclusion.
IV. Conclusion
The conclusion should bring the essay to a logical end. It should explain what the importance of your issue is in a larger context. Your conclusion should also reiterate why your topic is worth caring about.
* Some arguments propose solutions or make prediction on the future of the topic.
* Show your reader what would happen if your argument is or is not believed or acted upon as you believe it should be.