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Writing Assignment 2

Writing Assignment 2 FYSE 1239 (Global Warming Solutions)

First draft due on Tuesday, September 30th by 5:00 PM (email to mlefrak AT middlebury.edu)

Final draft due on Wednesday, October 8th in class.

Parts 2 – 4 of Dire Predictions — Projections of Future Climate Change, The Impacts of Climate Change, and Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change – shed light on the world’s future: what may happen as greenhouse gas emissions accelerate.

Imagine that you are working for Ban Ki Moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations. He has asked you to write a 3-4 page (double-spaced) report on the following question: should we encourage our UN member countries to adapt to climate change, to try to mitigate climate change, or to do both?

Write a report intended for Secretary Moon and his staff that addresses this question, Your report should include properly documented references from at least five independent sources, one of which can be Dire Predictions. The evaluation of your report will be partially based on the credibility of your sources.

And here’s a link to get started with resources at the Middlebury library.

And see this helpful link: the 9 steps in the writing process.

Finally, a key link on style and citation

Our first day … and choosing your classes.

1.  I was pleased with the start of our course (except for the fact that not one of you spoke up when the wrong image was on the screen!)  And many thanks for the blog posts about China going green; we will use some of that material in class on Monday.  Please feel free to use the comments section below to share your thoughts on how we got started — and even your ideas for next steps.

2.  Keep me posted (at x3238) as pre-advising, the academic forum and other aspects of your course selection continue.  And — sorry I didn’t have a better answer for this today – more information about placement tests and AP exams can be found on pp. 28 – 31 of the First year Registration guide (blue cover).  Please feel free to use the comments section below to share questions or suggestions about the process of choosing courses.