Assignment 5 - Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes

Her kan du få hints til at skrive et argumentative essay om emnet genetically engineered mosquitoes.

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Using both texts from the given material, write an argumentative essay in which you account for and discuss the release of genetically engineered mosquitoes into nature.

Give your essay an appropriate headline.

Word count: 700-1000 words

Source material:

Florida to Release 750 Million GMO Mosquitoes in 2021 (3:23)
Fury over plan to release 750 MILLION genetically engineered mosquitoes in Florida Keys to kill insects carrying Zika and yellow fever - as locals brand it a 'Jurassic Park experiment' that could create superbugs

Your essay must include references to the source material.

All sources must be documented.

Hint om account og discussion

Opgaveformuleringen fortæller dig, at dit argumentative essay grundlæggende set skal gøre to ting.

Først skal du redegøre for emnet. Det vil sige, at du skal præsentere nogle detaljer om, hvordan de genmodificerede myg fungerer, og hvorfor man vælger at anvende dem.

Dernæst skal du diskutere emnet. Det vil sige, at du skal belyse forskellige synspunkter på emnet og stille dem op overfor hinanden (fx for og imod). Til sidst kan du så konkludere på, om et af synspunkterne er ...