you will write an essay in which you present a problem that needs to be solved. You must clearly state this problem to the reader and make them see that it needs to be solved. Then, you must be able to give a solution or solutions to solve this problem. Use different ways to define the solution such as explaining it right away, building up to the solution by describing alternatives that are flawed, or raise objections to your solution and then be able to answer those objections. Also, you must use third person to write this essay. For example, use the following in your essay: He, She, It, One, His, Her, Its, Himself, Herself, itself, Them, Their, Themselves, or They.
For this essay you need to find a feasible solution to a problem and make a persuasive case in support of your stance. Flex your persuasive skills here and sway your reader over to your way of thinking instead!
In order to help you make the best possible case, you must use at least two and no more than three sources. These sources might include books, government documents, or newspaper or magazine articles. You may also use websites as sources for your essay, but you must be able to illustrate that any material you use has been written by an informed and trusted expert on your subject (e.g., a scholar who has studied the subject for many years). As such, you cannot cite Wikipedia as a source for your paper.
In evaluating your essay, I will consider the following key questions:
• Is the writer’s solution clear and persuasively presented? Are sufficient details provided to help the reader understand the writer’s solution? Does the writer’s presentation help persuade readers that this is an important and/or urgent issue?
• Does the writer present a well-supported case for the solution? Are reasons given logical and well-explained? Is the evidence offered convincing and clear?
• Is the research well-chosen and well-utilized? Does the writer use research that comes from authoritative sources? Does the writer introduce borrowed material effectively and clearly? Are sources used cited correctly in the essay and listed in a Works Cited page at the end of the paper?
• Is the essay organized and clear? Is the writing style clear and easy to understand?
• Is the essay relatively free of grammar errors? Has it been proofread carefully? Has it been spell-checked?
• Does the essay meet the word count requirements? Is the essay at least two (2) full pages in length and no more than three (3) pages?
• Does the essay use MLA formatting correctly?