Expository Essay Topic: Three characteristics of good leaders Essay Title: The different resources that make good leaders

Now that you have written the outline for your essay, it is time to write the first draft.

1. Review the attached “Writing a Five-Paragraph Essay” resource to help guide you through the structure of a five-paragraph essay.
2. Review the media piece The Writing Process to help you prepare your first draft.
3. Review your outline feedback from your instructor to help you prepare your first draft.
4. Write the first draft of your five-paragraph expository essay, which should be 750-1,000 words.
5. Review the First Draft Rubric to help you make sure all elements are present in your essay. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
   
6. Review the attached “Essay Checklist” to help you review and make sure your essay includes the following:

• An introductory paragraph with a thesis statement.
• Three body or supporting paragraphs.
• A concluding paragraph.
• In-text citations and a reference page. (Remember to reference and cite any supporting information you are taking from your articles-if it is not your original thought, there needs to be a citation and reference.)

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Assignment

1. Expository Essay: First Draft (Due by the end of Day 7 of Topic 4)
2. Access and review the “Writing a 5 Paragraph Essay”
3. Review the Topic 4 readings.
4. Create the first draft of your five-paragraph expository essay on a blank word document. Use the APA template for help formatting. Remember your essay needs to be anywhere from 750-1000 words. *This assignment uses a grading rubric that can be viewed at the assignment’s drop box. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment, so students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
5. Your essay should include:
6. An introductory paragraph with hook & a thesis statement. (these are not the same)
7. Three body/ supporting paragraphs.
8. A concluding paragraph – that includes a restatement of your thesis statement.
9. In-text citations and a reference page. (Remember to reference and cite your GCU Library articles you found.)

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA 7th Edition, located under Resources.

I have downloaded work sheets and directions that I needed to work on to get to this point, to write the first draft essay. I was having a lot of trouble with citations, putting them in the sentence. I also have 2 examples of APA format. It does need to be in APA format. Also GCU is very strong on Plagiarism so please use own words.

I in my 40’s just getting back into0 school. Thank you so much.