Parameters for Essay

Formatting:
1) Minimum four pages.
2) 12 point or smaller type
2) Times New Roman or similar font
3) Black ink

4) One-inch margins

Structure:
1) Introductory paragraph  that at minimum roughly follows the format discussed in class (thesis statement and background/explanation in whatever order you choose).
2) Body paragraphs (at least three) that develop your primary arguments in each paragraph. Each paragraph should have a topic sentence (first sentence) that essentially states your point, followed by a development of that argument, examples, and if appropriate a quote. The last sentence of each body paragraph should wrap up the argument made within.
3) It's perfectly alright to have other body paragraphs (for example, ones that talk about how to solve the problem you're discussing, or that further develop arguments in other body paragraphs). But there must be at least three body paragraphs that directly develop the arguments in favor of your thesis.
4) A conclusion that summarizes the essay's conclusions.

Writing:
Try to make your writing concise, logical, striking, and grammatical.

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