In preparing one’s essay, consider the following questions: Why have peanut allergies surfaced over the past few years? Does a school have the right to ban peanuts for all students? A medical point of view? What modifications can/should be made in the workplace and educational setting? What does this allergy reveal about our society from a social point of view? These are just a few ideas to consider as you begin to formulate your position on this topic.

• Write an argumentative essay (no less than four pages in length) that states an original thesis statement on the peanut allergy epidemic.
• Demonstrate the ability to make and support an Argumentative claim using multiple secondary sources.
• Demonstrate the ability to create a formal References List in APA Style for a multi-source Academic Essay.