Houston Recent High School Graduates Should Defer College for One Year Essay

I need at least 850 words .I prefer APA Format.

Topic: Should recent high school graduates defer college for one year? Why or why not?

• W1 — Three sentences: one thesis sentence and two topic or reason sentences. You will not include any quotations in these three statements.
• W2 — Two body paragraphs: each body paragraph will begin with one of the topic sentences you identified in W1. The paragraph that follows the topic sentence will provide support for the statement.
• W3 — A complete four-paragraph essay: an introductory paragraph, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

1. Read a few online articles on the assignment prompt: Should recent high school graduates defer college for one year? Why or why not?

2. Take a stand: Recent high school graduates (should/should not) defer college for one year. Keep your thesis simple.

3. Decide on two clear reasons to support your thesis. Write your reasons as complete sentences, not as phrases and not as questions. (These reasons will become the topic sentences for your W2.)

4. Write your thesis and topic sentences, and label them as W1.

• Thesis sentence: (Do not include any reasons in this statement. Simply state whether or not you believe graduates should defer college.)
• Topic/Reasons sentence one: (Write your first topic/reason sentence)
• Topic/Reason sentence two: (Write your second topic/reason sentence)

Grading guidelines for W1

Grading Criteria Possible Points

• Formatting–document looks like the attached template for W1–1 point
• Thesis sentence 1
• Topic sentence one 1.5
• Topic sentence two 1.5
• Total possible–5 points

W2

1. Write two paragraphs that support the thesis in W1.

2. Begin each body paragraph with an underlined topic sentence. The topic sentence is a clearly stated reason in support of your thesis. It cannot be a question or a quotation. Reminder: A topic/reason sentence has two jobs: to serve as a reason in support of your thesis, and to announce which reason will be discussed and supported in the body paragraph that follows. Again, each topic sentence should be a reason in support of your thesis, not simply an introduction to the paragraph.

3. Following the topic sentence, provide support from your readings on the topic: you must use and cite at least two sources in W2, at least one source in each paragraph.*

4. Cite your sources using either MLA or APA style. Consult your course textbook or the online Purdue OWL if you need help citing and referencing a source in an academic paper. Please remember that the MLA Style Guide has been recently updated, and the examples on your textbook may not include the most recent changes.

5. Include a References (APA) or Works Cited (MLA) list after the second body paragraph.

W3:

1. Write a four paragraph essay based on the thesis and topic sentences in W1 and W2..

2. Include the following:

• Title for the essay
• Introductory paragraph that ends in an underlined thesis statement
• Two body paragraphs that each begin with an underlined topic sentence.
• A conclusion
• A Reference or Works Cited listing.*

* References note:

Use a minimum of 2 authoritative, credible online sources to support your argument, and cite at least 1 source in each body paragraph. Each quote should be introduced in the text with a signal phrase: let the reader know in advance whom you are quoting and the context of the source. All sources should be correctly cited in the text using parenthetical citations where needed, and each source should be included in a Works Cited (MLA) section at the end of the document, following guidelines consistently. Do not cite sources in the body of the essay with Internet addresses (URLs), nor only use a URL for the reference at the end of the document.