Required Components
Write a 4- 5 page* double-spaced essay with an introduction, conclusion, and body paragraphs with examples and evidence from the reading and elsewhere supporting your points. You MUST use sources, one of which must be Singer’s book, and you must have a Works Cited page.* I encourage you to find source material in the library databases index. (Links to an external site.)
an introduction (with the research question and/or thesis)
strong topic sentences
supporting detail from sources, such as articles from online databases, or reputable online sources–Singer must be one of your sources. You must have at least 6 sources total. That means you have to find 5 others using the Library Databases.
conclusion
a Works Cited page (Links to an external site.)* detailing the works you actually cited (quoted or paraphrased) in your essay. Your Works Cited page does not count as one of your 4-5 pages.
Prompt
Should first world citizens (middle class and wealthy people) donate all their “extra” money to save the lives of poor people?
(Your thesis statement is your answer to this question. Feel free to change the exact wording. For example, you don’t need to include the part in parentheses in your thesis; I am using to clarify the prompt for you.)
Supporting Materials
The Life You Can Save (Links to an external site.)
Use Microsoft citation tool for in-text citations (Links to an external site.) and Works Cited page (Links to an external site.). More explanation here of Works Cited page in MLA format. (Links to an external site.)
Submission Guidelines
**If you submit it online as an attachment, it must be in one of the following formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf
Let me know if you have some other file type and we can figure out what to do.
Grading
See attached rubric to see how you will be graded. It’s a good idea to look at it before writing your essay.
MLA Resources
Microsoft Office MLA Templates: Support Videos (Links to an external site.)
What is a Works Cited page (Links to an external site.)?
More explanation here of Works Cited page in MLA format. (Links to an external site.)
Advisories
Don’t use a quote for a topic sentence. Cite your sources with author and page number (if applicable) at the end of sentences where you have made use of a source, either directly (with quotation marks) or indirectly (paraphrase.) Many online resources do not have page numbers and that’s okay; only add page numbers when page numbers on printed on the source.
Don’t copy material from the internet word for word and plug it into your essay without citing it and or putting exact words in quotes. We consider that plagiarism, which is against the rules in college. If I find that you purchased or copied your essay that you purchased online, I will give you a zero on the assignment. If you have trouble rephrasing quotes, use quilbot.com (Links to an external site.) to help you get started with paraphrasing quotes.
Remember that in an argument-driven essay, your opinions become your assertions/arguments, even without the word “I.” Avoid using the “I” voice in this essay; this will force your essay to sound more professional.
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