Overpopulation Essay

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Population Research Essay:

Key Question: Is overpopulation something the world needs to be concerned with today?

Option 1: YES

 Option 2: NO

Goal: Highlight the problem & explain what needs to be done.

Intro:

  • Thesis
  • Current state of the world (provide data)

Body:

  • Prove that it’s a problem by showing what experts say – research needed
  • Find a country that highlights your argument above (pop is growing and problems grow with them) – research pop data
  • Find an article saying overpopulation isn’t a problem, summarize their main points and explain the flaws in their explanation – research needed

Conclusion:

  • Highlight the prominence of the issue
  • If this is such a problem, what might need to be done?

Goal: Prove that there is no problem.

Intro:

  • Thesis
  • Current state of the world (provide data)

Body:

  • Find an article saying overpopulation is a problem, summarize it and explain the flaws in their explanation – research needed
  • Prove that there is no problem by showing what experts say – research needed
  • Find a country that highlights your argument above (pop is growing but fewer problems) – research pop data

Conclusion

  • Highlight why people are overreacting
  • If population isn’t the problem, what might be the real problem?

In-text-citation

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/

 

Does Not Meet Minimally Meets Meets Exceeds
Argument(10) Lack of thesis, points are irrelevant, writing has no flow, no attempt to lead to a logical conclusion Thesis is present but may be unclear, details may lack relevancy, may be discontinuous, conclusion is not explained logically Clear thesis, relevant supporting details, flows well, logical conclusion Clear thesis present throughout, all facts are relevant to the thesis, flows well, specific data used to highlight the argument, logical conclusion
Knowledge checklist:Population growth (rate), birth rate, death rate, natural increase, Demographic Transition Model or population pyramid, dependency ratio, distribution and density, doubling time, carrying capacity, (10) Minimal mention of the key terms Essay lacks an attempt to address some of the most relevant terms Essay addresses and shows an understanding of most terms All terms incorporated or expanded upon and all are discussed in the essay with specific real world facts and with an understanding of their effects on populations
Works Cited(5) One or fewer sources listed

2-4 sources listedOR not cited properly

OR

no in-text citations

 At least 5 sources cited properly with in- text citations At least 5 sources cited properly with careful consideration towards the credibility of the sources and uses in-text citations

/25

 

 

Useful links:

US Census

UN Data

Google Public Data Explorer

TED – Conversations on Overpopulation

TED – Watch Population Videos

Population Research Instititue – Overpopulation Is A Myth

World Overpopulation Awareness

David Suzuki Foundation

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