Writing Assignment

Write at four-five page paper in which you:

1. State your position on the topic you selected.

2. Identify the strongest argument that supports your position in the debate. Present the argument and evaluate it. Do the same for the strongest argument supporting your opponent's view. Which argument is stronger and how can we assess that?

3. Explain your answers to the "believing game" questions about the three premises opposing your position from the Procon.org website.

4. Examine at least two types of biases that you likely experienced as you evaluated the premises for and against your position.

5. Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that may have influenced your biases.

6. Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed after playing the "Believing Game," even if your position on the issue has stayed the same.

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

• Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
• Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
• Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.