On a separate piece of paper, draw a a T-chart and list several major debatable issues discussed today (or research them) on one side. Transfer your findings into your journal. Do not discard your T-chart. You will reference it later. Has anyone had to do this for edge?

As you list possible topics, keep in mind that your eventual goal is not simply to vent your feelings on an issue but to support your views with valid information. For this reason, you might want to steer clear of topics that are highly charged with emotion or just too complicated to be dealt with in a short essay--topics such as capital punishment, for instance,

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