Format: You should use MLA guidelines to organize content within your Word document. The five prompted paragraphs in this assignment should be 8-10 sentences each on a single Word document, double-spaced paged, in Times New Roman, 12pt font. Also, proofread your assignment carefully to avoid typographical errors and other careless mistakes.

Students will be required to complete five individual- prompted paragraphs as communicated via instructional document and sample below. The five-individual prompts will require writing that is descriptive, persuasive, argumentative, explorative, including a separate conclusion paragraph that sums up each students’ writing on various topics. The five-individual paragraphs developed for each prompt for the assignment will need to contain at least 8 to 10 sentences, and include topic sentences, correct grammar and punctuation, and several supporting ideas following the topic sentences for each paragraph written. The conclusion paragraph is the only one that can contain less than 8 sentences but must include at least 5 sentences in total. Students will find four writing prompts below, minus the conclusion, and a sample assignment format for organizational and execution purposes below the prompt descriptions.

Prompt 1: Describe your favorite place to relax.

Prompt 2: John Lennon once observed, “Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans.” If that is true, is it better to live life without a plan, to carefully follow a precise plan, or to somehow balance planning and spontaneity? Persuade your readers as to why people should plan (or not plan) life.

Prompt 3: Argue whether you believe social media makes people more or less narcissistic.

Prompt 4: Explore how important it is to develop and maintain a positive self-image in today’s society.

Conclusion: Summarize why all four writing styles that you have completed are important, and which you feel will be the most useful to you in your future profession.ATTACHMENTS

Midterm- “Prompted” paragraphs

Due Date: March 5^th

Format: You should use MLA guidelines to organize content within your Word document. The five prompted paragraphs in this assignment should be 8-10 sentences each on a single Word document, double-spaced paged, in Times New Roman, 12pt font. **Note: You must complete all five prompted paragraphs assigned in order to receive full credit for this Midterm Assignment. ** Also, proofread your assignment carefully to avoid typographical errors and other careless mistakes.

Grading: This midterm proposal will be worth up to 100 points total and contributes to 25% of your weighted grade percentage in the course.

Description:

Students will be required to complete five individual- prompted paragraphs as communicated via instructional midterm document and sample below. The five-individual prompts will require writing that is descriptive, persuasive, argumentative, explorative, including a separate conclusion paragraph that sums up each students’ writing on various topics. The five-individual paragraphs developed for each prompt for the midterm assignment will need to contain at least 8 to 10 sentences, and include topic sentences, correct grammar and punctuation, and several supporting ideas following the topic sentences for each paragraph written. The conclusion paragraph is the only one that can contain less than 8 sentences but must include at least 5 sentences in total. Students will find four writing prompts below, minus the conclusion, and a sample assignment format for organizational and execution purposes below the prompt descriptions.

Prompt 1: Describe your favorite place to relax.

Prompt 2: John Lennon once observed, “Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans.” If that is true, is it better to live life without a plan, to carefully follow a precise plan, or to somehow balance planning and spontaneity? Persuade your readers as to why people should plan (or not plan) life.

Prompt 3: Argue whether you believe social media makes people more or less narcissistic.

Prompt 4: Explore how important it is to develop and maintain a positive self-image in today’s society.

Conclusion: Summarize why all four writing styles that you have completed are important, and which you feel will be the most useful to you in your future profession.

Sample Midterm Assignment format/organization:

Name

Course

Instructor

Date

1^st prompted paragraph: Topic sentence. 8-10 well-developed, supporting sentences that are descriptive in style and ideas.

2^nd prompted paragraph: Topic sentence. 8-10 well-developed, supporting sentences that are persuasive in style and ideas.

3^rd prompted paragraph: Topic sentence. 8-10 well-developed, supporting sentences that are argumentative in style and ideas.

4^th prompted paragraph: Topic sentence. 8-10 well-developed, supporting sentences that are exploratory in style and ideas.

Conclusion: Summary sentence that conveys how descriptive, persuasive, argumentative, and exploratory ideas can contribute to student writing for different academic courses and professions. Finally, write 5-8 well-developed sentences which discuss your favorite style of writing from the types that were used in this assignment.