Title must be the same size and font as the rest of the essay
essay must be
* 5 paragraphs
-intro paragraph with an attention grabber and clear thesis statement
-3 body paragraphs of at least 80 words with a topic sentence and a minimum of 3 supporting details
-conclusion paragraph that restates your thesis, summarizes the three main ideas and has a conclusion sentence
*double spaced
*size 12 font (acceptable fonts are Times New Roman, Calibri, and Ariel)
Essay must be formal in tone which means
*third person pronouns only, (no you or your) (no we, I, me, or us) unless you are sharing a personal experience
*no contractions
*no slang terms
Why 8th graders should not have to pass the constitution test to go to high school
