Development in Metropolitan Atlanta

Compose a three-four (3) page paper in which you do the following:1. Use third person point of view (POV) and the appropriate voice and tone throughout your paper.a. Did you use third person pronouns? (he, she, they, their)b. Does your personality carry over in your writing? Are your word choices personal and consistent?c. Is the tone formal? Does it express your atitude about the topic?2. Write an introduction paragraph, which includes your thesis statement. It is suggested that this paragraph contain 5-7sentences.a. Does your introduction include solutions or approaches on the topic?b. Does your thesis statement include three supporting reasons that clearly express your stance on the topic?c. Is your thesis statement clear and concise?d. Does your introduction provide a preview of the rest of your essay?3. Write a supporting/body paragraph for each of the three (3) points/reasons from your thesis statement. It is suggestedthat each paragraph contain at least 5-7 sentences.a. Do your body paragraphs support each point of your thesis with relevant examples or statistics?b. Do you address the opinions or concerns that your audience might have?c. Did you paraphrase, quote, or summarize properly to avoid plagiarism? Did you comment on each quotation?4. Write with logic and with transitions throughout your paper.a. Are your ideas consistent and well-organized, i.e., chronological order or order of importance?b. Do your ideas flow from one sentence to the next and one paragraph to the next, in the order presented in yourthesis statement?5. Write a conclusion paragraph. It is suggested that this paragraph contain 5-7 sentences.a. Did you paraphrase or restate the thesis in a new way?b. Did you leave a lasting impression, so that your readers continue thinking about your topic after they havefinished reading?6. Apply proper grammar, mechanics, punctuation and APA formatting throughout your paper.

In-text citations follow APA style, using attributive tags and signal verbs.• Did you cite at least four (4) sources (no more than two (2) of the provided sources in the webtext)? Are your sources credible?

Rubric Information - 

1. Point of View(POV), Voice, andTone - Uses third personPOV throughoutthe paper. Voice isconsistent and personalityor identityis evident throughoutthe paper.Tone is completelyformal and attitudeis easily recognizablethroughoutthe paper.

2.  Introductionand Thesis- Introductionincludes compellingsolutions orapproaches onthe topic. Thesisstatement includes3 supporting reasons and/or fully expresses stance on topic; and iscompletely clear andClearly wrotesupporting paragraphsfor eachpoint from thethesis statement.Fully considersopinions or concernsof the audience.Completelyparaphrases and/or comments oneach quote. concise. Itgives a completely effectual previewof the rest of the essay.

3.  SupportingParagraphs-Clearly wrotesupporting paragraphsfor eachpoint from thethesis statement.Fully considersopinions or concernsof the audience.Completelyparaphrases and/or comments oneach quote.

4. Transitions andLogi-'Ideas are completelyconsistentand/or are clearlypresented in alogical order.Transition wordsare used effectivelyto move from idea,paragraph, and/or sentence to thenext throughoutthe paper. Bodyparagraphs are inthe order presentedin thesisstatement.

5. Conclusion-Conclusion effectuallyparaphrases orrephrases the thesisin a new way.It left a powerfullasting impression.

6.  Grammar,Mechanics, Punctuation,and APAFormatting-There are 0-2 mechanics,grammar,and punctuationerrors. The paperis double-spaced;font is correct; marginsare one-incheson any sides; and,there is a coverpage. It includesall of the followingelements: headers,pages numbers, indentedparagraphs,and/or hangingindents. Bodyparagraphs includein-text citations,and attributive tagsand signal verbsare effectivelyused. Two crediblesources areproperly cited withfew or no errors.References page is correct.