Directions
Write an original working draft of 3-4 pages that answers one of the provided prompts (see the
Paper 1 Prompt
· The draft must include the following items:
· Introduction that sets up the paper.
· A clear and specific thesis (in the introduction).
· Body paragraphs that answer the prompt. Body paragraphs must have
· a topic sentence,
· specific info from the sources (the author’s name or title–if not author–is in parentheses at the end of each piece of info from a source),
· and the writer’s discussion, connection, and application of the source info.
· A conclusion that does more than summarize the paper.
· At least four sources (one annotated essay, one report or study, one other provided source, and one quality researched source).
· Students must attempt to put the paper in MLA format (s
ee OWL for helpLinks to an external site.
) and have a Works cited page (
see OWL for helpLinks to an external site.
).
· It must be uploaded to the assignment as a Word file by the start of class.
