Understanding controversial issue
The purpose of this essay is explanatory; to help your audience understand a controversial issue as well as how and why people argue different points of view. You’re not trying to convince your audience of one side or the other, simply making sure they fully understand the issue and the differing perspectives.
For this essay, you will be unpacking and providing a probing analysis of an issue we’ve been exploring, that of free speech. Your essay will provide an unbiased examination of the opposing views, helping your audience understand the issue through the lenses of people who hold different viewpoints.
For this essay, you will explore and analyze the opposing perspectives on the question: Is Freedom of Speech an Individual Right or a Public Good?