Choose a favorite passage from the unit "Tradition vs. Change" to memorize and read aloud. In the written introduction, engage the listener; state the origin of the excerpt; and identify who wrote it and its literary significance.

Tradition vs change is a long debate. I have read a passage written by Laura Silver who raised her points on this debate and tried to convince the reader from her point.

Around 50 to 60% of the people surveyed favors change. Traditions are old and new generation rarely accepts this out dated  and old fashioned traditions.

The people of age between 18 to 21 are the mostly people who runs away from traditions set and followed by their forefather and they believes that changing these outdated traditions will help them live their life with ease.

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