ASSIGNMENT
Write an argument essay suitable for the audience of a national publication like The Atlantic or The New York Times. You will argue a specific thesis and support it with strong evidence.
For this assignment, you are free to write about the issues we discussed in class or choose your own topic. Choose one of these:
1) Should recreational marijuana be made legal in the United States?
2) Should college be tuition-free in the United States?
3) When choosing a major and career, should students prioritize money or
passion?
4) Any other controversial issue that you would like to address.
You may use any or all of the argumentation strategies we have learned about this term.
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