essay

Topic of essay

Are online classes a good option in college?

1000 words total

· Must choose topic from list of topics given

· Pick a side (for or against)

· Have 3 different reasons to support your position (should not have less or more than 3)

Explain reasons (with evidence

· You must also have at least 3 sources in the essay. These must be DCCCD academic database sources.

· Once you have these, you may add additional sources apart from the database, as long as they are reliable sources

· The 3 required database sources must be used in the body of your essay (one for each reason).

· Any numerical data must be from 2015 onwards

Outline of essay

· Intro (1 Para)

· Reasons with evidence (multiple paras)

· Conclusion (1 para)

· Length: 3-4 pages (starts with first word of intro, NOT top of first page!)

Parts of an Essay

· Title

· Introduction

· Body

· Conclusion

Works Cited

· Purpose of the title is identification

· Should indicate subject and position of essay

· Should not be more than 6 words

· Must not summarize your entire paper

· No dictionary/formal definitions

· No “obvious sentences”

· No apologies

· Must include your thesis statement

· Must include an introductory technique to introduce your topic

· Introductory techniques – background of issue, thought provoking questions related to issue, mentioning reasons of opposing side, personal experience or news story related to issue

· Length of introduction – 1 paragraph, (5-10 lines)

· Where you explain or prove your thesis with evidence.

· Every reason must have at least one piece of outside evidence (quote)

· Length of body paras: 5-18 lines each. Have balance among reasons!

· Summarize most important reason only (do not even mention other reason/s)

· If you want, you can use any introduction technique (other than the one you used in the intro) to help you summarize

· Length of conclusion – 1 paragraph, (5-10 lines)