Essay

Purpose

To demonstrate critical reading and thinking skills

To illustrate the ability to formulate a strong and compelling thesis statement

To understand how to utilize pre-writing and revising techniques

To prepare an MLA-formatted essay to serve as a plan for a research essay

To illustrate how to take feedback on previous essay to improve in a subsequent essay

Instructions

Write a brief narrative essay where you discuss the topic you have decided to research and write about in essay 3, research essay. The essay must contain the following:

  How/why you chose your topic,

 How you narrowed down your topic to a specific problem,

 Some of the sources you have already located and why/how you plan to use them in your research essay,

  The working thesis statement you are considering using in your research essay.  

Required

Your essay should be in MLA format and at least 750 words (approx. 3 pages).

Even though this is a short essay, it should be very detailed, show evidence of significant thought and consideration, and also illustrate that you have started your research by including several (at least 4) credible sources you have found.