Write an original essay (600-750 words)
Critical Essay - Required Structure
Title: TYPE OF ESSAY: YOUR ORIGINAL FOCUS Your Name Date
Statement of Thesis (Your main stance and the 2-3 supporting points* that will substantiate your position. Note: this will be your intro, no elaborate intro to the paper needed)
Topic sentence #1: A statement that introduces your 1st supporting point followed by sentences that present and discuss supporting evidence Evidence 1[endnoteRef:1] and discussion that supports your point Evidence 2 and discussion that supports your point [1: Citation References after introducing any evidence (quoted or paraphrased) Include at the end of your essay Paper Title Page Number Your Name ]
Optional - Evidence 3 and discussion that supports your point Topic sentence #2: A statement that introduces your 2nd supporting point followed by sentences that present and discuss supporting evidence
Evidence 1 and discussion that supports your point Evidence 2 and discussion that supports your point
Optional - Evidence 3 and discussion that supports your point Topic sentence #3: A statement that introduces your 3rd supporting point
Evidence 1 and discussion that supports your point Evidence 2 and discussion that supports your point
Optional - Evidence 3 and discussion that supports your point
Conclusion
Begins with Thesis statement – re-articulated and a culminating discussion of points made above. Incorporates statements that gesture outwards, i.e. – they point to the possibilities that emerge now that your thesis has been established.