For this essay, you are expected to plan and write a response to
one of the readings from this module using one of the prompts
below. (Please note that Turnitin DOES NOT accept .pages
or .gdoc file types. Use .doc or .pdf if possible.) Before you begin,
you should view the Essay Rubric below. The goal of this class is
to teach college-level writing conventions.
Be certain your essay contains the following items:
Introductory Paragraph Introduction
Your introduction should introduce your topic, as well as entice
your audience.
Thesis statement – This statement articulates the point you’re
asserting; must be a complete sentence and appear at the end of
the introduction.
Body Paragraphs – Support
Topic sentences – Each body paragraph must contain a topic
sentence stating the paragraph’s point. These body paragraphs
are the meat of your paper. Your support must be robust and ripe
with colorful and specific details. Be certain to use textual
evidence from the reading to support your assertions.
Concluding Paragraph
Your conclusion is your last opportunity to provide the readers
with your final commentary on your essay. You can end with a
series of thought -provoking questions, a resolution, a call to
action, prediction, etc. Be creative!
Essay Resources
Purdue OWL offers an example of a MLA style essay: Sample
MLA Paper
Basic Essay Structure
Assignment
Please choose a prompt based on one of the Module IV readings.
Take careful note of what the prompt is asking and be sure that
you are directly answering the question at hand. Write 4 typed
and double-spaced pages (1000 words or more), proofread your
paper aloud, and visit the online tutor for any further assistance.
Don’t wait until the last minute to begin this assignment
“Preparing for the Job Interview: Know Thyself” by Katy
Piotrowski
Write a humorous directional process essay on ONE of the
following prompts:
what not to do in the workplace (how not to impress your
boss, how not to cooperate with co-workers, how not to
get a raise, etc)
how to get rid of a roommate without committing a crime
how not to impress a date
Your process must include a minimum of three steps. Be certain
your essay has a clear thesis statement that clearly articulates
the point you’re making. (e.g. Everyone wants to know what to
do to impress a date, but knowing what not to do can be just as
important.)
