for you english majors out there..what are some controversial issues to write about? I need to write one for my college english class and i do not know what to write about!!

anyone have any good ideas?

thanks!

Area 51

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ummm, iraq, abortion, gun control, patriot act, legalization of drugs, religion, genetically modified food, stem cell research, affirmative action, gay marriage, the threat of a canadian invasion from the north etc...

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Does a comma go before the "and" in a series of three or more items?

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Originally posted by igottaknow Does a comma go before the "and" in a series of three or more items?

no

yes and no -- depending on how the sentence sounds, either way is acceptable

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Originally posted by Floorfiller no

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talking about clonening people all ways stirrs shit up

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How about the Bush/Cheney relation to the families of terrorists... or hell, just write about Haliburton in general.

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Originally posted by igottaknow Does a comma go before the "and" in a series of three or more items?

In general, it should. While the usage of a serial or "Oxford" comma is not required for technical grammatical correctness, the general consensus among authorities on American English recommend its usage as a means to reduce the chance of ambiguity. However, in rare circumstances it can actually create ambiguity where none would exist if it weren't present. In these cases, it is best to omit the serial comma.

How about genetically modified foods or the use of preservatives in food (especially those which are carcinogenic etc) yet are still allowed to be used & consumed in our day to day foods & food products.

trying to ask amber her age