PHYS 280 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2019 Extra Credit Essay Opportunity C (ECEO-C)

Attended Event:	The Korean Peninsula in Crisis? (link)
Speaker(s):	Program List of Speakers
Date & Time:	Thursday, March 28that 9 am to 5 pm
Location:	Knight Auditorium at Spurlock Museum

After attending, you must submit an essay with the structure described below. You will submit only one version (extra-credit essays are not revised).

Your essay must be at least 1.5 pages but no more than 2 pages in length.

Structure

Brief introductory paragraph explaining what the event was about.
One or two paragraphs that summarize the information and arguments presented by at least one speaker. Please indicate which speaker you are addressing. Names can be found on the program.
One or two paragraphs that critically evaluate the information and arguments presented.
One or two paragraphs that mention information or arguments you found interesting/important and why you think so. Was there information or arguments that were particularly persuasive or unpersuasive to you?
Closing paragraph that summarizes your main conclusion about the panel.

Assume your audience is a typical UIUC student, but not a student in Physics 280. Begin each paragraph with a strong topic sentence and omit any information that is not essential for addressing the points listed above. Make you paragraphs clear, concise, and to the point. Avoid repetition and unnecessary words.

Please follow all specifications describe in the Phys 280 Style and Format Guide and review the writing strategy discussed in the ECEO overview.