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Write an essay in the form of creative nonfiction. The focus of your piece should be an abstract concept such as "the ethics of eating animals" or "the cultural impact of pop stars" or "home" or "capital punishment." To illustrate your concept you should rely on the techniques of description, narrative, and argument. Keep in mind the four constitutive characteristics of nonfiction (found here), especially the assumed expertise of the author on the subject with which she or he is concerned. While it is not totally necessary to do buckets of research, you may find that some research will greatly help your claims (it is only necessary to cite this research if you're borrowing language or ideas, or if you feel it is dramatically appropriate).
Suggested Length: 1000-1200 words (with double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins this is 3-4 pages)
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