Here are the two arguments you will be debating: argument a: there is a need for students to understand and be able to construct geometric figures using a compass and straightedge. argument b: there is no need for students to use a compass and straightedge, and all geometric constructions should be done using a drawing program. there are two opposing arguments listed above. you need to choose which one you will support as your argument. formulating an argument takes research and time to get yourself to the point where you can defend your position thoroughly. you may use any word processing program or web 2.0 tool to present your argument, but you must include the following: a summary of your argument. the summary should begin with the argument statement you chose. in addition, provide at least three reasons why the method you chose is better than the other method and at least three reasons why the other method is not better. this summary can have a lot of opinion in it and should be persuasive and argumentative. a list of at least two resources used. resources may include interviews with professionals and/or urls of websites. remember, you may gather ideas from research, but you must explain the ideas yourself. copying and pasting someone else's ideas is plagiarism. be sure to avoid plagiarism by phrasing your argument in your own words. either option is fine