Read a short opinion text about a global issue and prepare a response which includes three sections (and use the underlined sub-headings a short opinion text about a global issue and prepare a response which includes three sections (and use the underlined sub-headings below in your submission to separate each section of your submission so that we can see clearly where each section begins and ends).

Section 1: The source text Cut and paste a copy of the complete source text which you read and summarized.

. Section 2: The Summary. Write a summary of the source text you have read, including all the main points made in the text.

Section 3: The Essay. Write an essay in which you respond to the global issue and the text you have read by stating your own point of view. Using your own words, state whether or not you agree with the writer and why, building a clear and coherent argument for your point of view. In doing this, you may wish to reference other sources you have read in order to back up your argument. Your completed assignment should consist of around 500 words, covering the summary and the essay together. The source text does not contribute to the word limit.

SECTION 1: THE SOURCE TEXT :

The health effects of air pollution have been subject to intense study in recent years. Exposure to pollutants such as airborne participate matter and ozone has been associated with increases in mortality and hospital admissions due to respiratory and cardiovascular disease. These effects have been found in short-term studies, which relate day-to-day variations in air pollution and health, and long-term studies, which have followed cohorts of exposed individuals over time. Effects have been seen at very low levels of exposure, and it is unclear whether a threshold concentration exists for particulate matter and ozone below which no effects on health are likely. In this review, we discuss the evidence for adverse effects on health of selected air pollutants.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673602112748