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My position side is that gambling is not immoral

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My position side is that gambling is not immoral.

based on that follow all the instructions to complete the assignment.

 

The Taking Sides series of texts provides different perspectives on social issues. You will be examining the question: Is Gambling Immoral? From your investigation, using the Taking Sides texts and other sources, you will engage in a Collaborative Argumentation Session with your peers (where you are assigned a team and debate the issues in class), and you will write a Position Paper supporting your personal position.

 

Position Paper: You will write a formal position paper on this issue. Your position must be informed by both Taking Sides readings, in addition to outside research you have conducted on the topic. 

You should include at least three (3) outside resources to inform your position in your final paper. At least two (2) of these resources must be scholarly; one (1) of them may be a popular resource.

 

The content of your paper will include the following (see the grading rubric for more detail):

1. An overall introduction to the issue/question with consideration of the audience, purpose, and circumstances of this paper. Your audience is unfamiliar with this topic, so it is important to define terms and explain new ideas. Also, engage your reader's interest (e.g., an interesting fact or statistic) and be sure to describe both the "yes" and "no" sides of the issue/question.
2. Your position on the issue. What is your position? Give a detailed description of at least two main points from the Points/Counterpoints part of the Taking Sides reading and explain the author's reasoning why they are arguing for those ideas. Be sure to use quotes and cite ideas from the Taking Sides reading to support your position. 
3. The opposing position of the issue. What does the other side say? What are the objections to your position? Give a detailed description of at least two main points from the Points/Counterpoints part of the Taking Sides reading and explain the author's reasoning why they are arguing for those ideas. Be sure to use quotes and cite ideas from the Taking Sides reading to support the opposing position.
4. The refutation of the opposing side. Why are the objections raised by the opposing side incorrect and/or not persuasive? Are their faults in their reasoning? Refute the counterarguments from the opposing position using at least two logical fallacies, identifying each fallacy used.
5. A summary of your position paper. How has your position developed in this paper? Give a detailed and thorough account how your position has been developed and why it is persuasive in relation to the opposing side. What new questions or ideas have been raised from this paper that could be examined further in future work?