Write a three- to five-page researched informational essay on a provided topic. Your essay should meet these requirements:
contains a clear, focused, and complete thesis statement
uses evidence from at least three different non-Wikipedia sources
uses an objective tone and formal style
formatted in accordance with MLA style
You will also share the essay with your peers using multimedia presentation software. (Check with your instructor for specifics.)
Final Review
Remember that your essay must contain
an interesting introduction
a clear, focused thesis statement
sufficient, accurate, and relevant evidence to support your thesis statement
graphic aids and formatting as appropriate
a thoughtful conclusion
an annotated bibliography in MLA format
Reread your essay carefully to edit for spelling and grammatical errors. Spellcheck features or programs can be helpful tools for checking spelling, but they sometimes do not find errors that human eyes can find. Make any necessary changes to fix any errors with grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Review your work one last time—again, reading it aloud can be helpful—as you finalize the last draft.
Make sure to check for these key things before you submit the final draft to your teacher:
Spelling
Grammar
parts of speech (usage, tense, agreement)
sentence structure and variety
repetition
Punctuation
end punctuation
quotation marks
parentheses
semicolons
em dashes
hyphens
commas
colons
Be prepared to submit the final draft of your essay and a link to your slideshow presentation later in the course. If you have questions about how to submit your work, ask your instructor.
Choose one of these to write about:
net neutrality
freedom of speech in the modern age
the impact of social media on mental health
climate change
the Electoral College
renewable energy sources
self-driving vehicles
