To write a 500-700 word essay that conforms to the assignment.
To follow a clear and logical organizational pattern in the third person (he, she, one, they, a person, ect.) controlled by an effective thesis statement.
To support the causes with details, examples, experiences, observations, statistics, and/or reasoned arguments.
To include at least two sources (library databases are your best option) that support the causes/effects given in your essay.
To construct clear, precise, effective sentences that communicate the intended meaning.
To write effectively with no distracting mechanical and grammatical problems, punctuation errors, or misspelled words.