Title: Unit 3 Writing Assignment
Course: SAT 105 Urban Agricultural Issues > Section: SAT 105 Urban Agricultural Issues

Unit 3 Writing Assignment

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Writing Assignment: Your Position on Biotech Crops (20 points)

Think about the ways that biotech seeds are impacting agriculture, fewer pesticides and herbicides used on fields and higher yields; on the other side of the equation higher costs to obtain seed and the possibility of GMOs having unforeseen consequences both in the environment and the food chain.  Write five paragraphs clearly stating your position on the use of biotech seeds.  You can consider this an expansion of your position stated in the Discussion Board (or a modification of that position based on what you have read there).

In the first paragraph clearly state your premise and use the following paragraphs to follow up and support that premise and position.  Give examples that support your position.

Once you have completed the report, save your work in a document. Place the completed assignment in the Dropbox for this unit, found on the Course Home page.

Writing Assignment Rubric
Points (20 possible) | Description
8 | Essay reflects content accuracy and reflects current practices/understanding.
6 | Writing assignment uses proper punctuation, sentence structure and expressed clearly in your own words.
6 | Adheres to reference guidelines in ’Citation and Reference Guidelines’ document.