A white lie

A white lie is________________________ because ________________________. (I prefer writing a white lie is good) But I don’t know

how to make good sentence with this formula.
If you use this topic, this will be your thesis. Just fill in the blanks.
You can pick your own definition argument, use any of those suggested in chapter 9, or use the default topic, above. Your thesis

sentence (which MUST be in your intro) will contain a definitional claim.
You must include at least 3 quotes. One quote must be a long quote (4 or more lines) while one will be a short quote (2 lines or

less).
Practice using the skills you have already learned, such as arguing from the heart, etc
Here is a link with great information on how to cite your sources on a Works Cited page, how to incorporate long and short quotes

and any other information I think may be helpful to you: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ (Links to an external

site.)Links to an external site. . Remember that you also have your text book to help!
Rubric
*There is a clear thesis in the first paragraph that contains a definitional claim, a reason, and a warrant.
*The thesis serves as a main idea for the entire paper
*Essay utilizes a strong voice to communicate meaning. • Essay uses argument effectively. • Essay is well organized and expressive

of writer’s sense of purpose and audience. • Essay includes specific examples to back up any stated opinions or theories. • Sources

are effectively incorporated into the paper and serve to support the thesis.
*Essay includes MLA heading and formatting. • Essay references at least three quotes with correct internal documentation. • At

least one of the quotes is a long quote.
*An MLA Works Cited page is attached and included as part of the same document as your paper. (This page does not count as one of

the required pages.)
Punctuation and spelling errors have been edited out. • Paper is free of run-on sentences or sentence fragments. • Paper is free of

subject-verb disagreements. • Paper is relatively free of mechanical errors so that the author’s great ideas are expressed clearly.