Investigate how playing video games can influence the behavior and development of children, both positively and negatively.
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Paragraph 1: Introduction ending in a clear thesis- The thesis should be the final sentence of the introduction paragraph.
- Thesis: “a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.”
- Paragraph 2: Supporting Point 1
- Paragraph should begin with a strong topic sentence that introduces the reader to the supporting point that will be discussed.
- Paragraph 3: Supporting Point 2
- Paragraph should begin with a strong topic sentence that introduces the reader to the supporting point that will be discussed.
- Paragraph 4: Supporting Point 3
- Paragraph should begin with a strong topic sentence that introduces the reader to the supporting point that will be discussed.
- Paragraph 5: Conclusion paragraph that reiterates the thesis and supporting points
- Do not add any new information here.
- *Avoid using second person you and your as second person is not considered academic writing – use of the pronoun you will count off as one error under style/mechanics for each time it is used in the assignment.
- *I pronoun – avoid using the pronoun I except in the case of the narration essay.
- A well-written paragraph consists of seven to twelve sentences. Anything less will result in a three-point deduction for each sentence less than seven (e.g. a 5-sentence paragraph will automatically lose six points because it does not have at least seven sentences).
- A well-written essay consists of five paragraphs, including an introductory paragraph with a specific thesis statement, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion sentence. You should transition between paragraphs to connect one idea to another, thus having clear organization. To fully develop your essay, you should include enough supporting information to make readers fully understand your main idea. Additionally, for the conclusion, be sure to reiterate the thesis and all supporting points. For each essay submission, you must have at least five paragraphs.