Academic Writing - English

a one thousand word essay, or about four to six typewritten pages. These should be well-structured essays reflecting appropriate grammatical usage, correct syntax, proper tone and diction, etc. ” You should refer to at least one primary text and two other sources in your argument. Remember that it is important to use direct quotation from your sources and that you must use appropriate documentation, including both a bibliography of works consulted and footnote references where necessary. CHOOSE ONE 1. Research a human rights issue in a specific country and comment on it. Explain the background of the situation that led to the problem. 2. Discuss an example of a human rights issue in North America; poverty, women’s, gay and lesbian rights and minority rights are examples. 3. Research the background of an ongoing armed conflict and explain how it originated. 4. Discuss a cinematic or televised treatment of an important political or social issue. 5. Discuss an environmental issue in Canada, examining both the problems and proposed solutions. 6. Write a reaction to a specific essay or prose piece on the subject of a global environmental issue. 7. Compare two editorials on a single issue and comment on their similarities and differences, explaining which is the more persuasive. 8. Write an editorial comment on an issue that you understand, advocating what you believe to be the proper course of policy in the matter.