writers choice topic

he Assignment: In an expository essay of 700 words or more (roughly 4.5 pages, typed and double-spaced), address one of the following prompts. This essay should feature a well-developed thesis and appropriate evidence to support your thesis. You must engage and cite at least one essay assigned in this class, and two essays from your own research on the topic. Be sure to provide strong analysis of quotes and examples.

Due Date: Monday, December 12, 2016

Option 1: Describe a current or on-going environmental concern. What factors have contributed to this concern? What are the proposed solutions? Which solution is most viable, as you understand it? (Our Oceans Are Turning to Plastic)

Option 2: How do we balance some people’s assertion that animals should have rights and be protected with such institutions as animal testing, the meat industry, and seafood festivals? What are the moral and/or ethical reasons for eating animals or testing products on animals as presented in the texts? What is your response? (An Animal’s Place)

Option 3: Describe the current and/or recent trends in recommended diet. Who influences these trends? What approaches are there to diet—as described by Pollan or those that he overlooked? What are the possible effects of various diets on health, the environment, the economy, or other elements of our world? In your opinion, what is the best approach to diet? (An Animal’s Plac