Banning Plastic Bags

Your Task: Carefully read each of the four texts provided. Then, using evidence from at least three of the texts, write a well-developed argument regarding whether or not plastic shopping bags should be banned. Clearly establish your claim, distinguish your claim from alternate or opposing claims, and use specific, relevant, and sufficient evidence from at least three of the texts to develop your argument. Do not simply summarize each text.

Guidelines: 

Be sure to: 

• Establish your claim regarding whether or not plastic shopping bags should be banned.
• Distinguish your claim from alternate or opposing claims.
• Use specific, relevant, and sufficient evidence from at least three of the texts to develop your argument.
• Identify each source that you reference by text number and paragraph number(s) or graphic (for example: Text 1, paragraph 4 or Text 2, graphic).
• Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner.
• Maintain a formal style of writing.
• Follow the conventions of standard written English.

Texts: 

Text 1 – The Right Chemistry: Ban Plastic Bags? It’s Not So Simple Text 2 – The Effects of Plastic Bags on Environment Text 3 – Should Cities Ban Plastic Bags? Text 4 – The Economic Effect of Plastic Bag Bans

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