{"id":15222,"date":"2024-03-14T17:11:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T17:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/academic-essay-length-no-less-than-700-words-double-spaced-times-new-roman-12-pt-font-size-one-inch-margins-this-essay-is-to-consist-of-your-own-thoughts-words-and-ideas-no-secondary-sources\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T17:11:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T17:11:04","slug":"academic-essay-length-no-less-than-700-words-double-spaced-times-new-roman-12-pt-font-size-one-inch-margins-this-essay-is-to-consist-of-your-own-thoughts-words-and-ideas-no-secondary-sources","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/academic-essay-length-no-less-than-700-words-double-spaced-times-new-roman-12-pt-font-size-one-inch-margins-this-essay-is-to-consist-of-your-own-thoughts-words-and-ideas-no-secondary-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Essay  Length: no less than 700 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-pt. font size, one-inch margins  This essay is to consist of your own thoughts, words, and ideas. 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A topic that is meaningful to you will encourage the development of ideas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 70px; margin-right: 70px; font-size: medium; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">A well-organized essay has a beginning, middle, and an end. The beginning, or introduction, should include an<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">opening sentence<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>to grab your reader\u2019s attention. Follow the opening sentence with a<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">brief background<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>on the topic or situation. The last sentence of the introduction is the<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">thesis statement<\/strong>, or the main point of the essay.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 70px; margin-right: 70px; font-size: medium; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">A well-supported essay includes<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">supporting points<\/strong>, details, and examples. For this essay, you must decide the best way to organize the<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">body<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>of the paper. Each body paragraph must support (explain) your thesis using specific details and examples. Each body paragraph must begin with a<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">topic sentence<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>that states the main point of the paragraph.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 70px; margin-right: 70px; font-size: medium; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">conclusion<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>typically summarizes the main points of the essay and\/or closes with a lasting impression that connects the reader to their world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 70px; margin-right: 70px; font-size: medium; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Be sure to<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">proofread<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>your essay and edit for proper grammar, punctuation, diction (word choice), and spelling, as errors in sentence skills will lower a final grade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 70px; margin-right: 70px; font-size: medium; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Papers must be double-spaced in Times or Times New Roman font (12 cpi) with standard one-inch margins. A grade will be determined based on the Module 1 Case expectations and the Trident University General Education rubric for English found on the Case 1 Dropbox page.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 70px; margin-right: 70px; font-size: medium; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The first person &#8220;I&#8221; is not used in a formal essay.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 70px; margin-right: 70px; font-size: medium; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 70px; margin-right: 70px; font-size: medium; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">No secondary sources are to be used in the process of writing this first paper; it is to be entirely written based on one&#8217;s point of view and supported with body points and details.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 70px; margin-right: 70px; font-size: medium; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 70px; margin-right: 70px; font-size: medium; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 70px; margin-right: 70px; font-size: medium; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 70px; font-size: medium; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Write an academic essay (no fewer than 700 words in length) that states and supports an original thesis statement.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Demonstrate the ability to write clearly and cohesively when expressing one\u2019s ideas and\/or intended purpose.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Demonstrate the ability to clearly state and support a thesis in an organized and cohesive essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic Essay Length: no less than 700 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-pt. font size, one-inch margins This essay is to consist of your own thoughts, words, and ideas.&nbsp;No secondary sources are to be used in this essay. 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