In this unit, you've read several essays or speeches that have persuasive elements. Some, like Churchill's speech, are intended to encourage the audience to support the same side. Others, like Orwell's narrative, convey an opinion in a more subtle way, through storytelling. In this assignment, you'll write a five-paragraph persuasive essay. Your persuasive technique should be direct, with obvious logic and reasoning. Whether the essay appeals to emotion or to intellect is up to you; however, you will need to use quotations from a source to support your ideas. You must choose a side and support it fully. You may discuss differing opinions, but you must not waver between the two sides. Show the faults of the opposite opinion, and give sound reasoning to support your argument. Review the Essay Structure instructions in Section 8 of this course for information about organizing a five-paragraph essay. Be sure to develop a clear, strong thesis statement. Choose one of the following topics: Is Virginia Woolf correct in her depiction of women during the 16th century in "A Room of One's Own"? Could women have overcome the social barriers of that time? Why or why not? Quote from "A Room of One's Own" as you either defend or argue against Woolf's opinion. In the narrative "Shooting an Elephant," was Orwell justified in killing the elephant? Should he have shot the animal or walked away? Why or why not? Quote from "Shooting an Elephant" as you defend your argument.