In our unit on education, we examined the various strategies the education system implements to develop student skills so that they are prepared for college and eventually the adult world.

the instructions are listed in the PDF please read PDF for full instructions on what is required in the essay. The topic is In our unit on education, we examined the various strategies the education system implements to develop student skills so that they are prepared for college and eventually the adult world. The question is Does the current education system in the United States evoke and shape the morals and values of students while teaching them the tools needed to become self-reliant?
This is the format he wants us to use:
Paragraph 1: Hook sentence, two or three background sentences and then the thesis.
Paragraph 2: Claim # 1 (topic sentence). Be specific.
Next three sentences of analysis
Now you can add your sources or quotes for supporting evidence
Analyze further
Add another quote
Analyze further
Close by connecting your ideas to the THESIS.
Paragraph 3: Same structure as paragraph 3, but for claim # 2
Paragraph 4: Same structure as paragraphs 2 and 3 but for claim # 3
Paragraph 5: Counterclaims: You must have a topic sentence.
Now you can give the counterclaims
You can give quotes from your sources.
Paragraph 6: Solutions: You must have a topic sentence.
Now you can give the solutions.
You can give quotes from your sources.
You SHOULD show the outcomes of your solutions.
Connect to the thesis
Paragraph 7: Conclusion. Return to your thesis, add comments and end with a philosophical idea which leaves the reader thinking
Remember Paragraphs 2 to 4 must show cause and effect. Look at the attachment for some ideas.
The audience for the essay is: all ages globally. Your essay is focusing on multiculturalism issues in the USA.
Remember not to do the following:
specify the “it’ beforehand before using “it”.
avoid using “this” unless you use “this” in the following way”: If I am discussing amusement parks in a paragraph then I could say “this amusement park…”. Here “this” is a demonstrative pronoun. (Same goes for these, those, that)
avoid “you”, “I’ (not personal experience), “we”, “us”
do not use contractions in formal writing
Remember to:
double space
write your name at the top
Works Cited must be in alphabetical order:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_sample_works_cited_page.html
In-text citation and other useful links:
https://library.vvc.edu/citing/in-text
Make sure you have a clear thesis statement which come right out of the question in the prompt. And it should be the last line in the introduction
Make sure you have clear topic sentences (claims). Then you analyze at least with three sentences before you provide textual evidence from experts.
Make sure the last sentence of the paragraph connects back to the thesis.

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