Essay

Due Today July 22 at 1 pm eastern time (in 5 hrs)

Write an essay responding to the following topic:

The most important problem facing young people today

*Include an introductory paragraph consisting of your thesis statement and well-developed lead-in sentences, at least three supporting paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.

 *No outside sources may be used. No research.

*The essay must be at least 750 words. Failure to meet this requirement will result in at most a grade of "D" for the assignment. 

 *Your essay will be evaluated according to how effectively you have

 --addressed the topic as it is written,

--established a clear thesis or main idea,

--developed your thesis logically and in sufficient detail,

--used well-formed sentences and paragraphs,

--used well-formed standard practices in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.

Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism--the using of words or ideas of others as one's own without acknowledgment--is a serious academic offense. Plagiarism can be committed in two ways: either by copying exactly what the writer has said or by summarizing or paraphrasing the ideas as your own. Copying the words or ideas of another without acknowledgment in a piece of written work amounts to an attempt to claim them as one's own. Such actions will not be tolerated. Where plagiarism is detected in a piece of submitted work it may be considered as academic misconduct and dishonesty. If a plagiarized essay--or part(s) of a plagiarized essay--is submitted, you will immediately receive an "F" for the course. No exceptions. All essays will be submitted to Turnitin.com, a plagiarism-detection program.