Essay

Should we continue having beauty pageants/contests?

1. Introduction-5-10 lines, Any Intro techniques and thesis

2. History/Background- 5-10 lines, Any two history/background techniques. (Purpose: to provide some additional context to your issue. Should include only 2 of the following techniques. How long the issue has been in existence. What parts of the world/ country are most affected by the issue. Do not repeat anything already mentioned in introduction).

3. Body- 5-18 lines, Explain reasons with evidence.

List of strategies in the body paragraph

Comparison – Contrast

Cause- Effect

Induction/Deduction

Narration/Description

Process

Classification

Emotion

Definition

4. Counterargument- Two counterargument and their responses (Responding to the points made by the opposing side. Shows you have thought about the issue from different viewpoints/ angles before coming to your decision.)

5. Conclusion – 10-18 lines solution (no summary).

You must have at least 4 online sources in the essay. Three should must be DCCCD academic database sources from north lak econnect and the 4th can be a database source or non-database as long as it is reliable.

Personal experience can be used in only one reason up to 10 lines. One documented evidence for every 10 lines in your paragraph. Any numerical data must be from 2014 onwards.

For required 4 database sources, you must quote something from them, not simply paraphrase. You should have no more than two paraphrases in the essay.