You are to craft a 1,200-1,500 word formal essay in which you clearly identify and discuss the topic on which you are writing and the position you are taking. Explain the critical cultural implications of your topic, then detail the plan of action you advocate to address or improve the situation. You are expected to work through you argument systematically in a series of vivid and clearly organized paragraphs, with each paragraph presenting and adequately developing one key idea. Your writing should be appropriate in tone and quality for a college-level class and should be free of errors of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style.
For maximum persuasive effectiveness, skillfully blend ethos, pathos, and logos to convince your audience that change is necessary and that the change for which you advocate is appropriate. You should use a logical, comprehensible system of argumentation to empower your readers to understand your argument.