Assignment task:
To complete your writing assignment, you should write a 4-paragraph essay (400 - 450 words) that follows the structure of Sample Essay, which has the following:
- An introduction
- Two body paragraphs
- A concluding sentence
The introduction (approximately 50-75 words) does the following:
- Begins with a summary of the Prompt (see below).
- Ends with a thesis statement that answers the Question (see below) with two reasons (introduced with so that).
The two body paragraphs (approximately 150 words each) do the following:
- Begin with a topic sentence that paraphrases the thesis statement answer and the first reason.
- Generically describe the problem implied in the topic sentence.
- Generically describe how the problem is solved by (not) watching the news.
- Specifically illustrate the problem implied in the topic sentence with an example from your experience (You can write about yourself or someone you know).
- Specifically illustrate the solution implied in the topic sentence with an unreal conditional.
The concluding paragraph (50-75 words) does the following
- Repeats the thesis statement (but paraphrased).
- Makes a suggestion.
Here is the Prompt and Question:
Prompt: Glendale Community College (GCC) now offers many more online classes than in the past. Many GCC professors are concerned that their students enroll in an online class but still do not know how to access Canvas, use the various Canvas tools correctly, and take exams online. At Richland Community College in Decatur, Illinois, all students must successfully complete a Canvas orientation class before they take any online class. Since Richland Community College started this program in 2015, the retention rate has increased by 7.7%: In other words, fewer students have dropped classes with professors that used Canvas. Some GCC professors and counselors think students should a take short class like this before they can enroll in any online class.
Question: Should GCC students be required to take a Canvas tools class?