pick a current national or international issue and argue a position on it.

pick a current national or international issue and argue a position on it. Choose an issue that is interesting and still evolving. It can be in any field of study, such as politics, technology, or health, but it should have been in the news in the current school year. Your essay should have complexities that you bring to light and make clear to the reader. You should not pick an issue that has been debated for decades with no new developments, such as “smoking is bad for you” or “abortion should/should not be illegal.” You will use a minimum of two outside sources to support your argument but no more than 4 sources. Most of the ideas in the essay should be your own. Again, this is NOT a research paper. It is your job to say something fresh about the topic. Don’t just repeat the ideas that you read about. Must write more than 5 paragraphs Must not use 1st or 2nd person; must use academic language and style Must have a clear, arguable thesis with a topic and controlling idea Must include at least 2 in-text citations from 2-4 outside sources