This writing assignment is to write an argumentative paper as outlined and illustrated in the "Writing Papers" section and reiterated in Paper #2. Use Chapter Ten of Ehrlich, "There Was No Big Bang" as the basis for the paper. Use your research and feedback from Homework #12 and #13 to make the task easier.
I once again remind you that there are two formats to keep track of:
One is the format of the main argument. The main argument should be a conditional argument of the "If A, then B. Affirm A. Conclude B." variety. The first paragraph should have an argument in that format included in it.
The second format is the format of the whole paper. That consists of a simple conditional argument in the first paragraph. Support for the first (conditional) premise in the second paragraph, support for the second premise in the next paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph that restates the original simple conditional argument that is in the first paragraph. Also, keep in mind that the support for the first premise is to establish connections between observations and theories while the support for the second premise generally is concerned with providing data or establishing scientific principles.