Questions
- Title
- Introduction a. Make the essay interesting, may begin with a quote or other attention grabber b. Move from general to specific in regards to the topic c. Provides a “road map” of the essay in a logical order d. Include a thesis statement. Your thesis statement must be bold font! i. The thesis statement states the purpose of the paper
- Body a. Include evidence and support and your ideas b. Paragraphs must include a topic sentence which relates the discussion back to the thesis statement c. The following should be addressed in order, each with a bold heading, and each should be at least a solid paragraph – or longer, if needed, to cover all of the required content i. Passion
- Why are you interested in this topic? Why did you decide to write about it? ii. The Big Picture
- Why is this topic important within environmental science? How does it fit within the big picture?
- How does this topic relate to other areas of environmental science? iii. History
- What is the history of your issue/topic?
- When did this become a problem?
- What factors contributed to the problem? iv. Solutions
- What has been done to address this issue in the past? Was it effective?
- What is being done currently? Is it effective?
- What do you believe should be done in the future about this issue?
v.Motivation
Questions
- What do you think would motivate others to be concerned about this issue and willing to do something about it? vi. Government
- Does the government provide oversight/regulation regarding this issue?
- Do you believe that the government should or should not be involved with this issue? d. Ensure that transition sentences are present to create a positive flow to the essay e. Make sure each example is relevant to your topic
- Conclusion a. Restate the main arguments in a simplified manner b. Wrap up all of your arguments and points