You are being asked to provide a written and oral report to persuade me and your classmates to  adopt your opinion on a controversial topic: Vegan lifestyle or not?

A. A vegan diet is the healthiest way to eat.

B. A vegan diet is not the healthiest way to eat.

Research this topic-find at least 3 credible sources (Example: scholarly journal articles, Wall Street Journal article). At least one of those sources should contain statistics, charts, or graphs.

Memo should contain the following sections:

An opening paragraph stating the purpose of the memo -

Overview : Provide an overview of the topic

Position : Briefly discuss your position on the topic and tell me why you believe this.

Research : Reference your sources to support why you believe what you believe. This

section should summarize data from your sources.

Make sure you tell about this research, i.e., who conducted it, what the sample size was, and what the findings were. This can be a few paragraphs as needed.

Use in-text citations and a References page at the end of your report. Include one chart or graph in an Appendix at the end of the memo, and refer to it within the report.

Conclusion : Summarize the importance of the topic and restate your position.