PROMPT:
Write an essay of approximately 500 words about the positive and/or negative ways the COVID-19 pandemic has affected YOU (NOT how the pandemic has affected society). The “and/or” gives you options. You may write about positive effects only, negative effects only, or both positive and negative effects.
Guidelines:
Write a well-developed, multi-paragraph essay of approximately 500 words.
Include a clear thesis statement in your introduction.
Begin each body paragraph with a topic sentence that supports your thesis.
Develop each body paragraph with details that support the body paragraph’s topic sentence (examples).
For this essay, you MAY use first person (I, me, my, myself, mine, we, our, us).
Use transitions to help your information flow smoothly.
Do NOT research for this assignment.
Follow MLA format (1” margins, double space, last name and page number, heading, title). Refer to “MLA Sample Heading and Formatting Instructions” posted in Week 1 module.
Do the color coding exercise to revise your draft before submitting it as a final draft.
Remember to PROOFREAD your paper! Avoid careless mistakes like fragments, comma splices, ad run-ons that will affect your grade.
Remember that you must do well on this assignment. The final exam is worth 25% of your grade. The grade on the final exam could make the difference between passing or failing this class.
The final draft is due by December 9 no later than 8:00 a.m. Please do not attempt to submit a late final exam.
Exams submitted after 8:00 a.m. on December 9 will not be graded.
