ESSAY+UNIT

Essays- Persuasive Writing and Research Assigned May 4, 2011.

Here is a Sample paper. Make your essay look like this one (format) []

Here are the topics you may choose to research:

Here is a good link to help you with MLA formatting: []

Here is a pretty good citation generator: []

** The Assignment: ** ** ﻿Choose a topic from the topic list posted above. **

** ﻿Create a Thesis Statement (your opinion) that you will prove with your research. Be sure that your thesis statement is the last sentence of your introduction. **

** Create 2 or 3 multi paragraph arguments, and write a conclusion that describes the implications (the "so what?") of your findings now that you have proven your thesis. ** ** Expect to hand in multiple drafts as you work through the editing process. ** ** This is a SHORT essay- 1000 words, +/- 10% in length. Be succinct. Be pithy. ** ** Format- essay must be in MLA format from start to finish. Read and learn MLA **