Pot or Not (Informative Paper)

Title: Make it count. 10 points.
Introduction paragraph. Shoot for FIVE solid sentences: 1) Hook, 2) Introduce topic 1, 3) Introduce topic 2, 4) Introduce topic 3, & 5) Thesis statement. Keep the introduction broad, no specifics, i.e. date and place of birth. Make it INFORMATIVE. Set the stage; start strong. 10 points.
Transitional phrases connecting the paragraphs, i.e. To start, Moreover, Additionally, On the contrary, To conclude. AND transitional PARAGRAPHS connecting the concepts. 10 points.
Citation: Accurate and roughly once per paragraph. Keep it fair and balanced; this is an informative, not persuasive paper. 20 points.
Strong, not wimpy, paragraphs. Three sentences at least. Make a claim. Substantiate the claim. Reiterate the claim. 10 points.
Keep it formal: No contractions, no casual terms (i.e. rents, kids, bling, bank, yo dog). Avoid I, we, me, you, us. Keep it professional. 10 points.
Headers. Margins. Fonts. Hanging indentation. Long quotes correct. 10 points
Works Cited: Solid sources. Adequate sources. Correct format. 10 points.
Conclusion Paragraph. Wrap it up. No new points. Mirror image of introduction. Take away. Call to action. 10 points.

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