Other : English 102
With headers for each section, explain what you hope to show through your essay:
Step 1
Theme/ General Area of Interest: (Example: consumerism in the US; consumerism and mental health; happiness in simple living,…]
Topic: (Example: teenagers and consumerism in the USA)
Who is impacted by the issues related to your topic? (Example: teenagers; their families; their schoolmates, etc)
Your personal experience with the topic and any personal context areas you think shape your perspective: (Example: my younger sister /I spent too much money shopping, was always wanting money and wanting things)
Your current opinion on the issue: (Example: We need to provide better role models for teenagers in terms of how they should live happy and productive lives)
Step 2, Research:
Your main issue question, to provide better understanding of the issue:
At least 5 information questions related to your topic, to provide any essential information about this topic that will help inform your own position on it:
Search terms you will use for your research:
Complete and correctly formatted MLA citations for sources accessed through library databases and written for a general audience on your topic.
Complete and correctly formatted MLA citations for three SCHOLARLY sources accessed through library databases.
Your updated position on the issue:
