To describe a problem and to make a claim of value and/ or policy, arguing your position on the issue. Include an adequate description of the situation, and integrate all of the elements of argumentation that are appropriate and will support your claim to its best advantage. You will need to investigate multiple perspectives on the topic in order to develop your stance; a counterargument should be addressed. Your sources should be academic in nature, whether it be a scholarly journal article or quality academic books/textbooks. Your selection of sources will be graded for type, relevance, reliability, and validity.
