A smoking ban in public places

Argumentative essay.  In a minimum 5 paragraph essay, you are to argue for or against a topic of your choice.  Your topic must present two opposing sides/arguments; in other words, there should be arguments/reasons in favor OR against the issue/topic. You must argue for OR against   Your essay must consist of an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

Your first few body paragraphs must each present an argument/reason; your final body paragraph will concede an argument to an opposing opinion; that is, it should mention your opposition’s strongest argument against your opinions and then you have to weaken it; that is, explain why it is weak or wrong.

If researched, you must provide a Works Cited page.

A basic outline of this paper is as follows (I used “smoking” as an example):

Topic:  A smoking ban in public places.

Introduction and Thesis:  Why smoking should be banned in all public areas.

Body 1:  Second-hand smoke and its dangers.

Body 2:  Cleanliness factor.

Body 3:  Smokers’ rights is the conceding argument (but how smokers’ rights infringe on non-smokers’ rights is my way of weakening it).

Conclusion:  recommendations, predictions, suggestions, etc.

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For years, the government has attempted to reduce smoking by taxing the tobacco products, putting warning signs on the cigarette packs, and running advertising campaigns to educate the general public on the effects of tobacco…