Assignment Description: 

You are to write an essay in which you contrast two viewpoints on a topic and argue for one of them. Over the coming few weeks, you will work through drafting youressay, with the goal of producing a well-written essay. There is no need to hand in a hard copy. You must submit your work by the official deadline. Extensions may be granted only in exceptional circumstances, and when sought in advance. Students who submit the work late without an agreed extension will face the following penalty: loss of 2 marks per day.

If you have trouble coming up with a good topic, you might want to consider the following questions: 

• Are the effects of social networking sites positive or negative? • Should parents give their teenagers an allowance?• Can music help us emotionally?• Should smoking be banned?• Are cell phones dangerous?• Is social media good?