Claim Of Fact Essay

Construct a claim of fact essay which clearly supports that a specific condition existed, exists, or will exist. Do not include an abstract or executive summary.
You may select your own topic or use "Suggestions for Writing" #1 or #2 on page 118 of Everyday Arguments. The essay must be 500-700 words and include a Reference Page in CSU-Global APA format that cites at least two sources of information from the CSU-Global Virtual Library or elsewhere.

Consider the following questions as you create your paper:

Organization

• Does the writing have a definite beginning, middle, and end?

• Is the writing easy to follow?

• Does the writing capture attention?

• Does the writing state the claim?

• Does the ending give a note of finality or logical conclusion?

Support

• Does the paper use valid facts, quotes, statistics, examples, and/or expert testimony to clarify and prove a claim?

• Is the data sufficient, accurate, recent, and reliable?

Document Design

• Is APA documentation used correctly?

• Is the format standard?

• Are citations in parentheses concise and complete enough to find the sources on the reference page?

Word Choice/Effective Sentences/Punctuation/Spelling and Mechanics

• Are ideas parallel?

• Are words added to make comparisons logical and complete?

• Do modifiers point to the words they modify?

• Is the point of view consistent?

• Are verbs consistent in mood, voice, and tense?

• Is paper void of spelling and mechanical errors?