choose one of the following topics you will write on the same

Choose one of the following topics (you will write on the same topic for both the planning report and the research essay):
1. After reading Alex Boyds In Defence of Graffiti (eReserves), write a persuasive essay in which you argue whether graffiti is a crime OR a work of art. For this essay, you might consider using a personal interview (primary source) to support your case. That is, you could interview business owners, police officers, and/or graffiti artists about their opinions of graffiti. However, you would still need at least three secondary sources in addition to your primary source. Many people have strong and highly emotional/subjective opinions about graffiti, or have had personal experiences with the effects of graffiti, so remember to maintain a persuasive yet objective tone throughout the essay.
2. After reading Linda Chavezs Everything Isnt Racial Profiling (eReserves), write a persuasive essay in which you argue for or against racial profiling. As part of your argument, you could consider the causes or effects of this controversial issue on individuals (but ensure you are still putting forward a clear position and not just listing causes or effects related to this issue).
3. After reading Chris Suellentrops Game Changers: How Videogames Trained a Generation of Athletes (eReserves), argue whether video games should be used to teach academic skills. As part of your argument, you could consider the advantages or disadvantages of integrating video games into traditional classrooms.

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