Please review attachments and create an outline using the word format in the files, and a 4 paragraph essay following the outline.
Essay 1 Instructions
Essay Topic: Write a 4-paragraph PERSUASIVE essay about the following question/topic.
Should daylight saving time be permanent in Louisiana? The website entitled Web Exhibits (
http://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/c.html
) explains what daylight saving time is. “Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and back again in the fall, in order to make better use of natural daylight.”
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Use the Outline, thesis and evidence assignment for Essay 1 as your guide to write your paper.
2. Please check for grammar, spelling and punctuation prior to submission.
3. Remember that you are writing to persuade adults to go with your position. Include strong persuasive evidence from you and other sources to persuade in the support paragraphs.
4. End with a strong persuasive conclusion sentence and paragraph that summarizes the main points and your thesis.
5. Cite your sources using the proper APA format in the support paragraphs.
6. Incorporate changes and feedback from the rough draft
Paragraph 1: Introduction (3-4 sentences)
· Introduce topic and provide background information.
· Include your thesis statement. The thesis statement should be the last sentence in this paragraph.
Final thesis statement should include suggested changes from instructor
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· Cite your sources using the proper APA format in the support paragraphs. Sources are all information that you pull from anyone or anything else (i.e. article)
Paragraph 2: Support Paragraph (3-4 sentences)
· Introduction sentence that introduces main point #1 from outline. This main point should support your thesis statement.
· Elaborate only on main point #1 in this paragraph.
· Use support with evidence from yourself and others (i.e. personal observation, statistics, examples, reasoning, expert testimony, information from other sources)
· Summarize key points and end with conclusion sentence
· Cite your sources using the proper APA format in the support paragraphs. Sources are all information that you pull from anyone or anything else (i.e. article)
Paragraph 3: Support Paragraph (3 – 4 sentences)
· Introduction sentence that introduces main point #2 from outline. This main point should support your thesis statement.
· Elaborate only on main point #2 in this paragraph.
· Use support with evidence from yourself and others (i.e. personal observation, statistics, examples, reasoning, expert testimony, information from other sources)
· Summarize key points and end with conclusion sentence
Paragraph 4: Conclusion Paragraph (3-4 sentences)
· Summarize and restate thesis
· Summarize and restate main points from support paragraphs
· End with conclusion sentence
Name:
Essay # 1 Outline, Thesis & Evidence
Worth 50 points
Instructions: Complete each section of the outline with the required information. Include evidence from at least one (1) outside source to support your stance.
Be as thorough as possible because you will use this outline to write your final essay. Upload the completed document in the Assignment Folder for Essay 1 – Outline on or before the assignment deadline. Write in complete sentences and with proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Essay Topic: Should daylight saving time be permanent in Louisiana? The website entitled Web Exhibits (
http://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/c.html
) explains what daylight saving time is. “Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and back again in the fall, in order to make better use of natural daylight.”
Paragraph 1: Introduction
· Sentence to introduce topic or background information:
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· Thesis Statement (Your thesis statement is one sentence that states your main point and your stance on this main point):
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Paragraph 2: Support Paragraph about Main Topic #1
· Major Point #1: One main argument that supports your thesis/stance.
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· Provide 1-2 examples and/or details for Major Point #1:
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Paragraph 3: Support Paragraph about Main Topic #2
· Major Point #2: A second main argument or point that supports your thesis/stance. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Provide 1-2 examples and/or details for Major Point #2
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Paragraph 4: Conclusion
Concluding sentence that will persuade others to support your stance/point of view.
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Evidence from outside source (Summarize, in 2-3 sentences, information from an outside source that supports your opinion. This can be from a book, article, etc. but it cannot be your opinion).
Write the proper APA citation for the source your found.