Being your won boss

Cause and Effect Essay: Your final Timed Writing Essay will address the effects of being your own boss and establishing and running your business. MINIMUM BASIC ORGANIZATION EXPECTATIONS o Introductory paragraph o 3 body paragraphs highlighting 3 main points o Concluding paragraph o Thesis Statement in ALL CAPS as the last sentence of the introductory paragraph THESIS TEST: It should contain a limited topic, make an assertion, and have a purpose o Topic sentence for each body paragraph in ALL CAPS (main point) o One transition in each body paragraph such as first, second, lastly or first, in addition, finally or to begin with, furthermore, in conclusion o 1-2 pages double-spaced (page 3 will not be read—compression is a skill) GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS EXPECTATIONS o Write in the 3rd person (no use of “I” or “you” unless communicated by me) o No fragments, run-ons, or comma splices o Clear subject and verb relationship and agreement in number, gender, case, and tense