Students are assigned to write an essay contrasting two viewpoints and arguing for one, with drafts due by December 2, 2019, and final submissions by December 11, 2019. Final essays must be submitted via email, and late submissions incur a penalty unless previously agreed upon extensions are granted. Suggested topics include the effects of social networking sites, parenting allowances, the emotional benefits of music, smoking bans, dangers of cell phones, and the role of social media.

1. Assignment Description:
You are to write an essay in which you contrast two viewpoints
on a topic and argue for one of them. Over the coming few
weeks, you will work through drafting youressay, with the goal
of producing a well-written essay. Send your final essay to
[email protected]
no later than 11:59 PM on December 11, 2019. There is no
need to hand in a hard copy. You must submit your work by the
official deadline. Extensions may be granted only in exceptional
circumstances, and when sought in advance. Students who
submit the work late without an agreed extension will face the
following penalty: loss of 2 marks per day.
Assignments Deadlines:
Draft:
December
2nd,
2019
Final Submission: December
11th,
2019
If you have trouble coming up with a good topic, you might
want to consider the following questions:
• Are the effects of social networking sites positive or negative?

2. • Should parents give their teenagers an allowance?• Can music
help us emotionally?• Should smoking be banned?• Are cell
phones dangerous?• Is social media good?