Freshman Academic English – Essay Topic: Alternative Energy
Review the website: http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/
You will write a 5-paragraph essay and need to include the following:
– A description of why it is important to move to alternative energies.
– Choose an alternative energy source.
- you must describe how it works
- the advantages and disadvantages of the energy source
- provide information on how the UAE is using the energy source.
You must write a minimum of 400 words. See the Alternative Energy Essay scoring rubric for more details.
Use the following outline to help you with your essay:
Introduction (Paragraph 1):
What are fossil fuels?
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Negatives of using fossil fuels:
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What is peak oil theory?
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Why is it important to move to alternative energy sources?
What is your alternative energy source? Mention United Arab Emirates.
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How does the energy source work?
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Advantages
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Disadvantages:
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How is the UAE using and developing the energy source?
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Conclusion – summarize all of the main points from the body paragraphs.
