Drug Abuse

Use MLA Format- Must have at least 4 sources- Must be at least 1200 words- Tell me everything about your topic – as if I have never heard of it.   Give me statistics, facts, ALL the info.- Understand your topic well – Make sure you have a well written thesis statement (a sentence that summarizes the main point of your essay and previews your supporting points)- Use your outline – this will help tremendously- Have a great introduction – use this to explain the purpose of your paper and how you plan to approach your topic.   Is this a factual paper, a persuasive argument, etc,….? Your intro should answer these questions, 1)   What is this?     2) Why am I writing it?  3) What do I want to do with the information.     State why your main idea is important and make people careabout it.   Remember that the intro always includes the thesis. – Make sure you have supporting arguments for each point that you make.   Each body paragraph should be a point and you should show sources (refer back to MLA Format)- Have a conclusion that restates your thesis, but is worded differently.   Your conclusion should also briefly summarize each of the points that you made throughout your paper. – Use complete thoughts and clear language throughout – don’t leave any questions unanswered.