-the paper should be MLA format
-should be 6 – 8 pages long
-In addition, a correctly formatted Works Cited page listing 3 – 4 secondary sources
-The topic must be attached to the essay
-REMEMBER to place the MLA heading in the upper left-hand corner of the page, and a page header, which
should begin with page 2 of the essay, in the upper right-hand corner. Also, the use of in-text
citations is mandatory.
-on plagiarism
Assignment
Write an essay proposing a solution(s) to a thoroughly researched problem. Choose a problem faced by
either a group to which you belong or the global community, and address your planned solution(s) to the
problem. Introduce/define the problem in the first few paragraphs of the essay as you work toward your
thesis, which should briefly outline your proposed solution(s) to the problem. In the body paragraphs
following the introduction, explain the problem in great detail, offering information about its
history, facts, statistics, expert and/or personal opinion, etc. You will elaborate on the solution(s)
to the problem in much greater detail later in the body paragraphs of the essay. The purpose of your
essay is to inform readers about the extent of the problem and convince your audience to take the issue
and your proposed solution(s) seriously. Therefore, somewhere in the body of the essay you should also
briefly anticipate and acknowledge readers’ opposing views, as well as questions they might have about
the problem you have identified.
Use of Secondary Sources
As mentioned above, you must incorporate a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 secondary sources in your
discussion. Personal interviews may serve as sources, as well as the readings from They Say, I Say, the
course textbook. As a note: Spark Notes, Wikipedia, and any version of the dictionary are not
considered secondary sources. You must find books, book chapters, essays, online websites, blogs,
newspaper or journal articles written about the topic you are discussing, or verifiable facts and
statistics from reputable organizations.