Essay 1 Cell Phone Dependency

What is Cell Phone Dependency?

Why and How did this happen?



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ASSIGNMENT and Rubric (also available on Blackboard)

ALLAcademic Essays…

A. Must be in MLA format
-font size 12, Times New Roman
-double spaced
-sources cited in text and on a Works Cited Page

B. Are made up of 6 paragraphs
-Introductory Paragraph with a CLAIM
1. Background Information about the topic.
2. State Claim.
3. State 3 supporting ideas.
4. Transition to first BODY paragraph.
What are transition words? Next, Second, First, Last, Then, However, Nevertheless, Furthermore, Finally, Moreover

-BODY 3 paragraphs
Paragraph 1… Supporting Idea 1
Topic Sentence: First, coaches need to know how their players act on a normal basis.
Support from the text “…”
Transition to the next idea

Paragraph 2… Supporting Idea 2
Topic Sentence: Next,
Support from the text “…”
Transition to the next idea

Paragraph 3… Supporting Idea 3
Topic Sentence: Finally,
Support from the text “…”
Transition to the next idea

Paragraph 5 COUNTERCLAIM Rebuke the other side of the argument.
Topic Sentence: Players have to know themselves and when they feel hurt.
Rebuttal:
Support from the text “…”
Transition to the Conclusion

Paragraph 6 Conclusion
Restate the claim
Restate the 3 supporting ideas
Final thoughts