A.   Provide essential background information on the issue.

B.   Include a creative title.

C.   Include a thesis statement that clearly shows your opinion on the issue.

D.   Use the words "In this paper, I will..." to tell the reader what you will say in the rest of your paper.

A.   Give an interesting anecdote taken from a source.

B.   Give an inspiring or thought-provoking quote

C.   Give a shocking fact or statistic.

D.   All of these.

A.   Many parents choose to homeschool their children instead of sending them to public school.

B.   In this paper, I will explain my point of view on homeschooling.

C.   Homeschooling is an effective form of education which often creates a better learning environment than traditional school.

D.   There are many pros and cons to homeschooling, and good points to be made on both sides.

A.   Begin with a quick summary of your main points, without going into too much detail.

B.   Give the paper a memorable ending by giving an inspiring quote, asking a thought-provoking question, giving a call to action, or some other creative method.

C.   Encourage the reader to think about why this topic should matter to them.

D.   Introduce one last argument to support the thesis.

A.   They should just repeat things the paper has already said.

B.   They do not need to be more than two or three sentences long.

C.   They can repeat the main points with the same phrases or sentences used earlier in the paper.

D.   They should answer the question "Why does this matter?" or "What does this mean for me?"