Question Description
PLEASE USE THE READINGS ATTACHED BELOW TO WRITE THIS ASSAY.
In “The Neurology of Free Will,” Charles Duhigg shares the story of Angie Bachmann and her court case against Harrah’s Casino. Duhigg uses Bachmann's story, along with intersecting narratives and relevant research, to question whether addiction is a choice. Ultimately, Duhigg asks us to reflect on how much personal responsibility addicts like Bachmann bear for their habits. The subsequent articles in the unit (Slater, Schaler, Halpern) provide additional perspectives about addiction, and they offer valuable information that we can connect to Duhigg’s inquiries.
- In an argumentative essay that draws from the articles in our unit, answer the following question: To what degree should Angie Bachmann be held accountable for her debts? Explain your position.
Unit texts to be read:
- Charles Duhigg’s “The Neurology of Free Will,” excerpted from The Power of Habit(2012)
- Lauren Slater’s “Rat Park: The Radical Addiction Experiment,” excerpted from Opening Skinner’s Box: Great Psychological Experiments of the Twentieth Century (2004)
- Jeffrey A. Schaler’s “Addiction is a Choice,” published by The Psychiatric Times (2002)
- John H. Halpern’s “Addiction is a Disease,” published by The Psychiatric Times (2002)
ESSAY CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
- Introduction that explains the topic, and the relevant case, and defines key concepts
- Three dimensional thesis statement with clear what, how and why elements
- Subclaims at the beginning of each body paragraph*
- *Note that body paragraphs that continue analysis of a previous sublcaim can just have a topic or transition sentence at the beginning
- Context or lead-in for evidence
- Evidence in the form of a quoted or paraphrased material, with in-text citations in MLA format
- *Note that students must cite from a minimum of TWO articles in our unit. Students must focus on the information provided in the articles and may not conduct or use outside research for this essay.
- Close analysis of details of quote, including explanation of an author’s point, attention to an author’s language, definitions or discussions of key concepts, and applications to the issue or question at hand
- Discussion of larger significance of evidence, with connections to the thesis statement
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