Q Write the introduction. Write a researched argument of about eight to ten pages on a researchable question. Your general topic is What I Care about in Relation to Climate Change and Environment. Based on this topic you will need to choose a specific area of your interest. Your question should not be too broad or too narrow. The paper should state your claim and refute the opposing opinion. Here are some possible examples: • The impact on agriculture of rising water levels in the Chesapeake Bay. • The causes and effects of deforestation in Brazil • Should the USA sign Kyoto protocol? • The impact of the plastic pollution in the ocean. Are there any ways to solve the problem? • Permafrost thawing and its possible effect on Russian economy. Notes You must have a specific, detailed thesis sentence that clearly states your position on the issue. Follow the instructions of W-3b of Seagull for formulating the effective thesis statement and organizing your essay. You must organize the paper logically. In your essay, you may use different patterns of development: cause-effect, classification, division analysis, comparison. Choose a certain way to organize your paragraphs: problem-solution, climactic, from general-to-specific. Each of your supporting paragraphs must have a clear topic sentence. Follow the instructions on organizing paragraphs in Chapter W-4 and on developing an argument in W-7 Seagull. You can follow the concept of framing suggested by Stuart Greene.