(1) Read this article from The New York Times:
"We have met the enemy and he is PowerPoint."
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/27/world/27powerpoint.html
This link appears on 2 lines but should fit onto one line of your browser with no breaks. Here is an abbreviation if you prefer:
https://nyti.ms/dnJqvX
(2) Write a letter to the editor, using the 5 paragraph essay format or another persuasive, logical style. Your letter should take a stand. You could either (1) agree with the article's premise; you would argue that Powerpoint is overused and/or wrongly used. OR (2) you can disagree. You might argue that Powerpoint is an effective communication. strategy and/or management tool.
Focus on ONE setting: corporate OR military. Keep your focus simple and straightforward.
Your paper goes like this:
(1) Statement of what you want to argue;
(2) 2-4 logical reasons supporting your point, each logically discussed in one paragraph;
(3) identify and respond to at least one point that might be raised to disagree with you;
(4) conclude without repeating, "I did x and then I did y..." Your conclusion should pull these diverse thoughts together in a new and interesting way.
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The Editor
New York Times