Measuring the Effects of a Driver’s Ed Elective in Schools on Road Safety.
Description Argumentative thesis: More people driving generally means more accidents as well. Thus, it is important to offer a class that promotes road safety for students at an early age. Claims: -Offering a driver’s education elective promotes road safety -Effect of driver’s education on the economy -The negative effects of driving and how to ameliorate them 1. Five sources minimum. A personal interview counts as a source. 2. APA Style 3. 3500-4000 word, double-spaced in 12-point type 4. One inch margins on all 4 sides 5. Works Cited page 6. Mixture of writer’s words, quotes, paraphrases 7. Free from plagiarism (Plagiarism is cheating and results in an automatic zero on the paper. It also prohibits your continuing with the other components of the project.) 8. Must include quotations within your paper that must be cited. 9. Do not use first or second person. Introduction: start with an attention getter, lead into the setup of your topic (any needed background information, historical information, an understanding of the problem), and transition into your thesis statement. If persuading that something is good, bad, or better than something else, outline your criteria for comparison here. Body: follows the established pattern of your thesis statement to prove your argument; goes point by point using a combination of supporting details and commentary to prove your thesis correct. Opposing Point of View: Briefly touches upon the opposing point of view and then transitions into the next part Conclusion: In fresh, new phrasing, restates the thesis, briefly covers main evidence to support the thesis, answers the question, “Why should we care?”, and either suggests a solution, calls for action, or leaves the audience with a thought-provoking question or thought
Measuring the Effects of a Driver’s Ed Elective in Schools on Road Safety