Essay due Wednesday 10/28/2020

 

TYPE:  Argumentative

LENGTH:  5 paragraphs (w/ 5 sentences PER paragraph)

SOURCES:  Borrow 3 sources...(1 PER main point!)

 

MLA format. Double spaced

Topic: Americans must realize that happiness does not lie solely in consuming "stuff".

***READ pgs. 438-440 to form thoughts for essay writing (The Sundance Reader).  (Stuff is Not Salvation by Anna Quindlen 

Choose 3 MAIN POINTS that support OR argue the idea that "Americans happiness is not bound in possessions and the addiction of consuming."

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TO DO:    **(You will borrow 3 sources...one PER main point!)

1.  Writers will need an essay TITLE and SUBTITLE.

2.  Writers will need a THESIS Sentence (including 3 main points) ...this sentence will appear in your Introductory paragraph.

3.  See the following LAYOUT for the essay, which will total 5 paragraphs with 5 sentences in EACH paragraph.

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PARAGRAPH #1 = Introduction 

PARAGRAPH  #2 = MAIN POINT #1

PARAGRAPH  #3 = MAIN POINT #2

PARAGRAPH  #4 = MAIN POINT #3

PARAGRAPH  #5 = CONCLUSION

A WORKS CITED page MUST be included on the  LAST page of the essay.  (Use AT LEAST 3 sources!!!)...Create your Works Cited page at EasyBib.com. 

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