Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Position paper on global warming: #1

Global warming is a topic under heated debate and discussion at every level of society. Yet, very little scientific information is usually presented to the public or by the public in the debates around  global warming. Please present your position on global warming in not less than 600 words.

Outline/score guide for your position paper (on 25 pts)
1. Start your position paper with a strong title that expresses your position briefly.
2. The introduction poses a fact or question for the us to consider and presents main idea; keep to one papragraph. (5 pts)
3. Outline a general one paragraph background on the issue you plan to discuss; do not present your argumentat this point; here you are informing us of why the issue is important. (5pts)
4. Present your argument in the next section. State your position clearly. Provide statements with evidence and facts from your research that supports this opinion. Include examples, charts, quotes from experts and other data in this section that will back up your position. (10 pts)
5. Finish the outline with a conclusion: summarize what you have presented but focus in on one or two points you mentioned that you feel are most relevant.Do not to repeat yourself word-for-word in the conclusion. End it with an interesting question or thought for the future regarding the issue. (5 pts)