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Friday Homework

Juniors - Answer #2-6 & Comprehension Check on p152, Vocabulary Exercise A on p153

Seniors - Rough Draft of Problem/Solution due on MONDAY. The draft should include the following:
  • Introduction - includes a transition from the career paper, a statement establishing the problem and a need for a solution, and an outline of the solutions
  • Problem - description and definition of the problem, citing your sources as you use them; consider the causes of the problem and systemic effects
  • Solutions - discussion of the solutions to the problem, including a consideration of factors such as cost, time, effectiveness, etc.
  • Conclusion - statement about the best solution considering all variables
  • Works Cited - using the MLA online guide, a list of all works used in the paper
Type, format according to MLA, and print out. We will look at drafts in class on Monday.

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