Writing Prompt:
Write an informative essay explaining what traits makes a successful leader. Choose three specific traits that are required to be a successful leader. For each trait, reference a well-known literary character or real-life person and give an example of how they exemplify the specific leadership trait.
You can use the following document to help understand the writing prompt and plan your essay:
Essay Length: 2 pages
Sources – 2 websites required
Required Components
Times New Roman font, size 12, double spaced
Cover Page – include the following information, centered
Title of Assignment
Student Name
Course Name
Essay – follow structure/sample outline explained below
References – written on separate page after the essay using APA Format
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The purpose of informative writing is to educate a reader about a specific topic. Opinions are not presented in informative writing, instead, the focus is on presenting facts or information.
Sample Informative Essay Outline
I. Introduction; Paragraph 1: What is the essay about? (approx. 5 sentences)
First point/idea overview
Second point/idea overview
Third point/idea overview (if necessary)
II. Body Paragraph 2: Topic sentence for first point/idea
Supporting detail #1
Supporting detail #2
Supporting detail #3
III. Body Paragraph 3: Topic sentence transitioning to second point/idea
Supporting detail #1
Supporting detail #2
Supporting detail #3
IV. Body Paragraph 4: Topic sentence transitioning to third point/idea (if necessary)
Supporting detail #1
Supporting detail #2
Supporting detail #3
V. Concluding Paragraph 5: Analysis/What was the point of the essay? What does the information reveal?
Summary of first point/idea
Summary of second point/idea
Summary of third point/idea
When quoting or paraphrasing, in-text citations are formatted in the body of your essay as follows:
(Author, date).
if no author is provided
(Title, date).
Direct quote examples:
“Be sure to note the specific requirements for length and sources stated in the specific writing assignment” (Informative Writing Assignment Guidelines/Resources, 2020).
or
Informative Writing Assignment Guidelines/Resources states, “Be sure to note the specific requirements for length and sources stated in the specific writing assignment.”
References – need to be retrieved from public websites (do not use websites that require usernames/passwords). Wikipedia cannot be listed as one of the sources.
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