My sider will be arguing that fracking should be banned or further regulated.

Grading Criteria and Approach

The position paper will be worth 100 points. Late papers will be penalized at my discretion. In order to get an “A” or “A-“ on a position paper, it must: 1) Be well written; 2) Two complete pages in length; 3) Use evidence and logical argumentation; 4) Be properly cited and formatted; 5) Have proper bibliographic format; and 6) Involve the use of authoritative and diverse sources, amongst other considerations.