A time when you became aware of injustice, selflessness or heroism. Your thesis statement will be one sentence that conveys to your readers the significance of your story (for example, the lesson you learned) and controls the structure of your essay.
Thesis: Your thesis statement will be one sentence that conveys to your readers the significance of your story (for example, the lesson you learned) and controls the structure of your essay. Your thesis should be focused, specific, and be the last sentence of your introductory paragraph.
Details: The inclusion of details is important. Think about key people, places, conversations, surroundings, etc.
Format: This is a formal essay; therefore, you must have a title, introduction, thesis, details, topic sentences, transitions, conclusion, page numbers, correct grammar and tense, correct punctuation, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font. In this course we use MLA format; for guidance, Read Chapter 24.1 –MLA Format: Page Layout
Note: no outside research is required for this paper.
MLA Format – Review ‘General Guidelines’ and ‘Formatting the First Page of Your Essay,’ your essays in this course should follow this format.
MLA General Formatting Guidelines