This document provides instructions for an assignment to draft an academic argumentative research paper. Students are asked to first write a literature review of 800-900 words discussing the history, terminology, and both sides of the topic. They then must write an introduction of approximately 350 words that includes 10 sentences introducing the general topic, providing examples, narrowing the scope, and stating the specific controversy and thesis. The introduction and literature review will lay the foundation for the overall research paper.