You are going to be writing a persuasive or argumentative essay using a specific essay format. You will need to choose an issue or concept that you have an "opinion" about, that is meaningful, and that you can support with facts and information in order to convince others that your opinion is a reasonable one. You need to choose your topic carefully and it must be on the theme of the stewardship of nature. 

The following ideas may appeal to you or you may have an idea of your own that is not on the list below:

1. First Peoples' should regain rights to their lands.

2. People need to spend more time outside. 

3. Alberta's oil sands are causing ecological harm OR Alberta's oil sands are justifiable. 

4. Green cars are not green.

5. Connecting with nature has many important benefits. 

6. Destruction of the world’s forest is justified by a human need for land and food.

7. Garbage disposal should not be free to encourage recycling

8. Do animals have rights? Using animals for scientific research is inhumane.

9. Hunting is unethical and should not be allowed.

10. The Northern Gateway Pipeline project in BC should not be passed.

11. Leather and fur clothes should be outlawed.

12. Wind power plants help reduce effects of global warming.

13. Government should ban plastic bags.

14. Whaling should be prohibited.

15. There should be mandatory water rationing during drought conditions?

Before you begin, take a moment to complete a mini-lesson on pronouns. The mini-lesson can be found on the main page after this book module.  Return to the book module when you're done.