<p>“Choose an issue of importance to you—the issue could be personal, school related, local, political, or international in scope—and write an essay in which you explain the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation.”</p>
<p>I chose an issue international in scope and how it affects our generation. Should I write an argument-style essay that shows both sides of the issue while arguing my stance? Or would that stray from the purpose of the prompt?</p>