"Parents, teachers & employers should reward achievements rather than talents" - idea

Topic: "Parents, teachers and employers should reward achievements rather than talents."

Requirements:
1. States or implies clearly your thesis or position on this topic

2. Organizes and develops ideas logically with clear, insightful connections among them

3. Uses particularly well-chosen evidence (reasons, examples, or details) to support your ideas

4. Conveys your meaning in an interesting, imaginative, or particularly effective style

5. Demonstrates sentence structure and variety that enhances your emphasis

6. Displays facility and clarity in choice of language

7. Uses grammar and mechanics correctly (virtually free of errors) and demonstrates understanding of correct usage

This professor is trying to kill halve the class, i can't seem to understand the topic well enough to start and so does the rest of the class.

any help and ideas to start the paper would be great i don't mind if your on the side of achievements or talents ALL ideas are welcome.

Use the 7 steps like a checklist when you revise the first draft. For now, forget about them.

I have a strong opinion about this, but I'm not telling what it is. To me, though, one response clearly seems superior.

1.) write a paragraph about what would happen if you rewarded talent.
2.) Write a para about what would happen if you rewarded achievements.
3.) write a para about which outcome is preferable.
4.) write a paragrap about an argument someone would make if he disagreed wtih you, and tell why it is not a good argument (this is called refuting the counterargument.

5.) write your conclusion, and be brilliant about it.

I look forward to seeing your answer and arguing with you about it! :-)