Purpose and learning objectives
This assignment assesses your ability to write a well-developed essay that supports a clear thesis using textual evidence in a timed environment. It meets the following ENG 101 learning objectives:
- Write for a variety of purposes and audiences
- Compose essays that assert and develop a debatable thesis using relevant evidence in academic discourse
Essay checklist
Your essay must include the following elements:
- An introduction that lays out the essays main idea
- A thesis that directly answers the question
- Topic sentences that provide reasons supporting the thesis
- Evidence and details that support each topic sentence
- A conclusion that summarizes the main point
- At least one citation of the assigned reading
Your essay must develop an original point of view and should not simply summarize the assigned reading.
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