Purpose and learning objectives
This assignment assesses your ability to write a well-developed essay that supports a clear thesis using textual evidence in a timed environment. It meets the following ENG 101 learning objectives:
- Write for a variety of purposes and audiences
- Compose essays that assert and develop a debatable thesis using relevant evidence in academic discours
Essay checklist
Your essay must include the following elements:- An introduction that lays out the essay’s main idea
- A thesis that directly answers the question
- Topic sentences that provide reasons supporting the thesis
- Evidence and details that support each topic sentence
- A conclusion that summarizes the main point
- At least one citation of the assigned reading