{"id":34687,"date":"2023-09-27T02:57:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T02:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/english-comp-has-to-be-six-paragraphs-do-not-mind-paying-more-i-understand-it-has-a-lot-of-expectations\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T02:57:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T02:57:16","slug":"english-comp-has-to-be-six-paragraphs-do-not-mind-paying-more-i-understand-it-has-a-lot-of-expectations","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/english-comp-has-to-be-six-paragraphs-do-not-mind-paying-more-i-understand-it-has-a-lot-of-expectations\/","title":{"rendered":"English comp!  Has to be six paragraphs do not mind paying more I understand it has a lot of expectations!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">\u201cDefining a problem can lead to a solution that might change the intellectual environment so that physical changes can take place later\u201d<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Purpose:<\/span>&nbsp; To focus on a problem such as illiteracy, bullying, domestic violence, obesity, and other social issues of contemporary public resonance, and to consider ways to define this problem.<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/strong><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Skills:<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Definition essays are a type of exposition essay that defines a term or idea. These essays typically examine complex or abstract topics and provide in-depth analysis and explanations. For instance, a definition essay might discuss what existentialism is or the meaning of quantum physics. Definition essays are common in academic and research settings.<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Identify:<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">1.<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">PUBLIC RESONANCE<\/span><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Who should care about this issue?&nbsp; Why?<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">What particular community, place, or group does this issue effect?<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">How might reader(s) be involved in this issue?<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Why is it important that others hear your opinion about this issue?<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">2. PROBLEM<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">a)What are the causes of the problem?<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">b)What are the most troubling or alarming images associated with the problem?<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">c)What are its short-term effects?&nbsp;<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">d)What are long-term effects?<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">e)What other situation (event, attitude) does this problem resemble?&nbsp;<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">f)Has history repeated itself?<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/ol>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/ol>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Key Elements:<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Problem:&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Includes illustrations or examples<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">An explanation of causes<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">A picture of short- and long-term side effects<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Tasks:<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Execute ALL:<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Topic Proposal<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Take appropriate notes<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Answer ALL questions<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Formal Outline<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Full Rough Draft<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Revise Rough Draft<\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Notes to remember:<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/strong><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Minimum of 3 pages (content\u2014does not include works cited)<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Each paragraph should be a minimum five sentences<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Follow all guidelines of MLA formatting<\/font><\/span><\/strong>\n<ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Indent<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Double space<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">12-point font<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Times new Roman<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Proper heading<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">In-text citation<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Other details (See sample paper on the OWL at purdue)<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Include a works cited page with a minimum of 3 sources (No WIKIPEDIA, and sources must be published after 2020)<\/font><\/span><\/strong>\n<ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Hanging indent<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">\u201cWorks Cited\u201d centered at top of page<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Final separate page<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Additional important required details to point out:<\/font><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Each body paragraph MUST have at least one direct quote<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><font size=\"3\">Quotes (attention grabbers) are allowed in the introduction (if signaled properly)<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; 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