New York City Challenges
For this writing assignment, you will combine the writing skills you have been practicing with the research you have completed on your forms to write a 5-paragraph paper in APA style. Your thesis will state the three reasons (or arguments) to support your paper. You will need to quote from four sources for your essay. The format will be as follows:
I. Introduction
1. Use the background information from your forms for your introduction, revising as needed.
2. Include at least one quotation in APA style.
3. End with your three-part thesis statement from Form 3.
II. Body Paragraph 1 (Use Form 3!) Increase in cost of living
1. Topic sentence about first thesis point (no source information)
2. Explain your view with specific supporting details and evidence.
3. Include one quotation
and
one paraphrase cited in APA style.
4. Closing sentence in your own words (no source information)
III. Body Paragraph 2 (repeat Body Paragraph 1 for second thesis point)
IV. Body Paragraph 3 (repeat Body Paragraph 1 for third thesis point)
V. Conclusion
1. Rephrase your thesis.
2. Include at least one quotation in APA style.
3. Explain your solution or plan of action for the thesis.
APA Style:
Your essay should be completed in APA style, and must be five paragraphs. The essay
must
include these in order to pass.
1. An APA-style cover page
2. APA-style in-text citations for all quotations and paraphrases
3. An APA-style References page (revise Form 3 and add any extra sources)
