Logically analyze the arguments on both sides, and work out which side is logically supported by the available evidence.

This is a Read-Think-Write assignment, which means that you have two very important and complicated things to do before you start any actual writing. Here, in this green box, is what you’re supposed to do for whatever topic you pick.1. READ: Read the essay prompt very, very, very carefully.Try to find or develop at least one argument on each side of the issue, together with any criticisms or counter arguments that seem relevant to you, or which you can come up with off your own bat. Write all these arguments down in your own words as clearly and completely as you can.2. THINK: Logically analyze the arguments on both sides, and work out which side is logically supported by the available evidence. Remember, this assignment is not about your feelings, so don’t just pick the side you happen to “think” is right, pick the side that is supported by the argument that doesn’t fail under logical analysis. One way to do logical analysis is to do the following:Write out a list of relevant arguments clearly in your own words.Examine each argument to determine whether it commits a logical fallacy.If an argument commits a logical fallacy, cross it out.Examine each remaining argument to see whether it has some other logical weakness.If an argument has a fatal logical weakness, cross it out.If there’s more than one opposing argument left, cross out the logically weakest arguments until there’s just one left.If you follow this procedure, you should be left with the strongest argument