1.      As a group in class, you will have just spent time organizing ideas and preparing for a debate.  The next step in the writing process is to take this organized outline of ideas, and write it in draft form.

2.      Choose your topic and write a 3-4 page paper of your argument for or against it.  You must choose to agree or disagree with the prompt.  You may use any or all of the information your group, or any other group, created for the debate, or you may go in a new direction.  You need to present a thesis that states what you will prove and why.  YOU MAY CHOOSE WHICH SIDE OF THE DEBATE TO PRESENT FOR THE PAPER. You do not have to use the side you used in class, but you will only present one side of the topic.

3.      Your paper should include the basic elements of an academic paper (introduction, body, and conclusion) and use proper sentence structure, punctuation, and grammar.  It should be at least 3-4 pages typed, double spaced.  Do not use headings.