This document provides instructions for an in-class essay assignment. Students are asked to write a 500-word essay arguing for the survival supplies they would choose to take if stranded in the wild. They must present their argument and try to change or confirm the reader's views. The essay should include an introduction with thesis, body paragraphs for each item with examples and explanations, and a conclusion. Students are only allowed to use a pen/pencil, blue book, and one-page outline. They should read the assigned chapter and answer analysis questions for homework.