Assignment: Cause/Effect First Draft
Directions: For this assignment, you will write a paper using the cause and effect strategy (refer to page 244 in your textbook for suggested topics). Write your essay in a Word document. Your essay should include the following elements:
1. Essay should be 2-3 pages in length (excluding the title page).
2. Include a title page in proper APA format.
3. Text should be double-spaced.
4. One-inch margins should be at the left, right, top, and bottom of each page.
5. 12 point font.
6. Times New Roman font.
7. Indent paragraphs five spaces.
8. Topic is focused.
9. Purpose is clear; a specific audience is addressed.
10. Thesis statement focuses on one central point or issue, is one sentence in length, and is precise and interesting.
11. Smooth transitions.
12. Research incorporated should be properly cited in APA.
13.Remember: do not write in first person point of view.
14. Grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors are minimal.