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In this section of your nonfiction portfolio, construct a synthesis-style, documented argumentative essay based on an issue in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. You MUST conduct research for this assignment. Think of it as a synthesis question, but you will need to research to find sources to use instead of providing them.

Once you choose and research the issue, you will determine the essay's focus.

The argument may focus on:

the causes of the issue

the solutions to the issue

the long-term and/or short-term effects of the issue

Opinion of how the issue has been handled

any other aspect of the issue that strikes as significant

Once you focus, create a thesis statement and organize your ideas and research.

Construct the essay using at least three documented scholarly sources. Make sure the paper has a strong line of reasoning and is well-structured and organized.