alternative to fossil fuels and could actually address climate change while others argue that there is a lot of risk involved in harnessing nuclear energy.

Writing Assignment #1

•   Your assignment is to write a five paragraph expository paper. Three pages long with cover page.
•   The use on nuclear energy is a controversial topic. Some argue that is an excellent

  alternative to fossil fuels and could actually address climate change while others argue that there is a lot of risk involved in harnessing nuclear energy.

o Topic: Explain both sides of the argument for and against the use of nuclear energy.

 This is an economics course so make sure use some of the terminology you have learned in the course. (i.e. trade-offs, opportunity cost, incentives, cost/benefit, rationality etc.)

•   The body of your paper should be between 2-3 pages.
•   Your assignment must be typed double spaced. (APA Format)
•   Failure to follow APA format will result in a 10% reduction in your score
•   One inch margins all around the page.
•   Font 12, Times New Roman or Arial ONLY.
•   You must have a Cover Page and a References page as requested in APA (abstract is

  optional)

•   Write it everything in your OWN words
•    Failure to include credible resources will result in a penalty at the professor

  discretion

•   The assignment is due on Thursday 7/2/2015 by 8 pm. For each day your

  paper is late there will be a 2.5% reduction in score

•   The use of Wikipedia, Investopedia, Yahoo answers, or any other internet blog

  question-answer websites as a source is not acceptable and will result in a 10%

  reduction in score