Getting Started: Select a topic with which you are particularly literate (knowle

Getting Started: Select a topic with which you are particularly literate (knowledgeable). For
example, you may examine a wide range of issues from reading and writing to gaming and body
art. I’ve seen essays ranging from learning stock trading to learning how to process the loss of a
friend. When choosing your topic, ask yourself the following: What have I experienced that most
others have not? Am I particularly knowledgeable in any area? Once you have chosen a topic,
create a list of questions that you have about the topic. Let these questions inform your research.
In other words, we are looking for something more than your basic recycled research paper here.
Your own knowledge and experience will be the primary source for your information and will
comprise the bulk of your paper. However, you will need to supplement your knowledge with 2-3
outside sources, with at least one source from an academic database.
Chapter 12 in Field Guide provide specific information about reporting information. Chapters 46-
53 provide strategies for finding sources, effectively integrating sources, and citing those sources.
Requirements: Essay should be 3-5 double-spaced pages (no excess spacing between
paragraphs), 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1” margins. Adhere to MLA standards for basic
formatting and citations.
Considerations for Revision:
A. The essay should open with a strong introduction and close with a solid conclusion.
B. The essay should be clearly focused as you develop your main point (thesis). Your topic
should be clear in the first paragraph.
C. The essay should create a vivid picture of the scene for the reader. Remember to show rather
than tell. Refer to our discussion of imagery in the Literacy Narrative unit.
D. The writer should exhibit ownership of the topic by effectively balancing the personal
experience and the secondary research.
E. The essay should be tightly organized and clearly written.
F. All sources should be appropriately cited within the body of the essay, and the paper should
conclude with a correctly formatted works cited page.
G. The essay should be reviewed for grammatical, mechanical, and usage issues. Please edit
carefully.
For the topic I chose is my hobby which is soccer please talk about that and only use 3 sources to cite and the rest of the essays in your own words. And please only use one citation source for each page. and please use at lest one source from the database in this link. and choose academic search ultimate in view sources bar.
https://lib.asu.edu/