Exemplification Essay Instructions Write an Exemplification essay of no fewer than 500 words on one of the following topics. Failure to use one of these topics will result in a zero
(0) as your grade for this assignment. A. Is a College Degree Relevant Today? B. The Emergence of the Covid-19 Pandemic Has Promoted Innovativeness. C. Can Online Education Be As Good As School Education? D. Will Streaming Platforms Destroy Cable Television? E. The Effects of School Bullying on Children 1. Type of essay: Exemplification 2. The paper must have five (5) paragraphs and no fewer than 500 words. 3. Format: MLA/ Times New Roman 12 point. 4. The Thesis Statement must be clear, underlined, and at the end of the introductory paragraph. It also must contain the three (3) points that will be developed in body paragraphs 2, 3, and 4. E.g. People cannot achieve the American Dream due to the continual racial discrimination, corrupt justice system. and ineffective education policies across many states. 5. Documentation: You must use at least three (3) sources from reliable databases: ProQuest Central is highly recommended. 6. There must be at least one in-text citation in each of the body paragraphs (2.3. and 4)./n6. There must be at least one in-text citation in each of the body paragraphs (2, 3, and 4). *Do NOT use Wikipedia, Infoplease, Answers.com, WebMD, Psychology Today as a source. 7. Rough Draft Due date: Sunday, November 12th, at 11:59 pm. Final Draft Due Date: Sunday, November 19th, at 11:59 pm. (Due dates are never as far as they seem.) 8. Similarity (Originality Report): Up to 20% of similarity will be accepted with no penalty. One (1) point will be deducted for each percentage above 20%. 9. I recommend that you do not use Microsoft Word online as you may find difficulties with the MLA format and/or uploading the essay to Blackboard. Use, instead, Microsoft Word installed in a computer. 10. Do NOT include tables, lists, bullet points, and graphs in your paper. Be sure to edit/proofread your work before submitting it. 11. Please, attach your essay by clicking on the Attachment Icon (Paperclip symbol). DO NOT copy and paste your submission or attach it as an external link or document. Do not type your essay directly in the box once you open the link. 12. Failure to follow any of the above instructions will affect negatively the grade for the essay. 13. You must use the MLA format exactly as it is: otherwise, you will lose points automatically as per the rubric. 14. You have plenty of time and information to write and submit your essay by the due date, so no excuses will be accepted. 15. Late submissions will be graded with the following penalties:/n15. Late submissions will be graded with the following penalties: 1-2 days late: 10 points will be deducted 3-5 days late: 20 points will be deducted more than 5 days late: 40 points will be deducted I have attached plenty of material/information related to the Exemplification essay. Thesis Statement, and the MLA style that will help you write your essay successfully. Below are more tips. 1 Choose your essay structure carefully. Avoid including details that do not serve to advance or complete your essay. expect your essay to contain a strong introduction that includes your essay's thesis, a coherent and focused body that effectively transitions from paragraph to paragraph, and a rich conclusion that provides closure for your essay. Use all the resources you have available to complete this assignment. Refer to your textbook for strategies and tips on student writing. Start with an Outline What does the outline of an essay consist of? It basically implies jotting down single or several sentences for each of the topics you'll use in your essay. Schematically, the outline looks like this: In paragraph 1, write one sentence outlining your topic, and one sentence describing your thesis statement. In paragraph 2, give several sentences to describe the first point and prove it with facts (you must use in-text citation here). In paragraph 3, describe the second point and provide short evidence (you must use in-text citation here). In paragraph 4, describe the third point and provide short evidence (you must use in-text citation here).