The supply and Demand for Gas
Essay assignment

"How are a peoples' choices affected by scarcity?"

In your essay be sure you answer one are all of these essential questions :

EQ:"How does supply and demand affect the price of gas?
What will you do when the price of gas hits $5.00 per gallon?"

Grading

• Follow the outline (10)
• Use at least 3 habits of mind (follow the outline)(20)
• You may use first person
• Use prior attribution. ONE citation is required.(20)

Outline:

I. Intro and restate the essential question and answer it as your thesis
II. State facts and quotes from the articles. Support your thesis.
III. Make connections
IV. What the future holds when gas is expensive - "What if"
V. Conclusion - State the significance

Articles:

• Gas prices changing the way we drive
• Day is nigh when oil demand exceeds supply
• Demand For Oil Exceeds Forecasts
  Report Cites Surge Led by U.S., China
• Who's producing the world's oil? (An interactive map with lots of info)
• Illinois, Indiana suspend gas tax this weekend to fight soaring prices
• US Gas Prices
• US Gas Price Chart
• On fluctuating gasoline prices and American independence
• Behind gas-price woes: US slowing of foreign drills
• U.S. Gas Prices Dip Below $2 Per Gallon
   Morning Edition, November 16, 2004 · The average nationwide price of gasoline fell below $2 dollars a gallon last week. A number of factors, including a seasonal decline in demand and mild weather, have contributed to an oversupply of crude oil.
• U.S. Gas Prices: Don't Blame Us