Taking a gap year before college would be beneficial to many students and increase retention and graduation rates.

develop a 1250+ -word essay.
• Students will respond to an assigned topic using the classical argument model or the problemsolution
strategy.
• Students will include limited outside sources and use the MLA method of in-text citations and works
cited.
ASSIGNMENT
write a 1250-word argumentative essay. Use the following classical argument
strategy of development and organization or a problem/solution strategy:
Introduction with thesis/claim Introduction with thesis/claim
Background of issue/topic Background of issue/topic (the problem)
Supporting points (3-5) Identify 3-5 aspects and offer solutions
Alternative points of view (refutation) Alternative points of view
Conclusion Conclusion
You must include at least three outside sources using proper MLA format for in-text citations and for the
works cited entry. You may not use more than five outside sources in your essay.