Select a topic that you feel passionately about so that you can sustain the argument. Think of a problem you can help solve. Try to make it something that you can reasonably handle in 5 pages and something that has not been done 100,000 times before now.
Start by reading Chapter 17 to gather “how to” get this essay going.
This assignment has 3 parts that are individually graded but share the same topic-
The Proposal- an explanation about your topic, its relevance, and what you plan or hope to discover. (See Proposal folder on B-Board and Chapter 17)
The Descriptive Annotated Bibliography- a collection of the sources you may use for the essay. (See Annotated Bibliography folder on B-Board and Chapter 24 ).
The Final Draft- the final product, the essay as a whole.
Put in the legwork. Incorporate research into this essay. Use the library database to find three (5) sources that will help you in your claim about this pattern/trend you observed.
Complete the checklist attached to the paper topic on the discussion board to be sure you have fulfilled the assignment.
This checklist is aligned with the grading rubric.
5 pages plus works cited page
MLA format
5 sources from library database
no free internet sites
Use MLA parenthetical citation
Complete an online tutoring session with the online tutors at MCCC. Follow the attached link from our B-Board page to get set up with a session. You will submit proof of your tutoring session by attaching the tutor feedback when you submit the essay. 10 points will be deducted if that is not
