This document provides instructions for a PHIL 140 paper assignment. Students must write a 1,000 word argumentative paper taking a position on one of four topics: whether world poverty is our problem or not, how local poverty should be handled, a cultural custom that should be opposed based on moral issues, or a religious custom that should be opposed based on moral issues. The paper must include a clear thesis, argument supporting the thesis, at least two citations and quotations from eResources, consideration of an opposing argument, and a response to the opposing argument.