The document provides an assignment asking students to write an 800-1000 word "apologia", which is a Greek term for a defense or justification of an issue. Students are asked to take a complex real-world problem, define it from multiple perspectives, summarize the key point of conflict or "stasis point", and propose a potential solution or next step. The apologia should incorporate research from two outside sources and aim to clearly and concisely present an argument while addressing an opposing viewpoint with the goal of moving the issue forward.