5.5: Essay Writing Activity
After completing all of the readings, exercises, and assessments in Units 1-5, you have developed the necessary skills to write an effective essay: prewriting; organization; thesis statements; supporting ideas with evidence and examples; introductions and conclusions; grammar and punctuation; and avoiding plagiarism.
In this assignment, you will write a 5-paragraph essay using all of the skills you have practiced in this course. You will also employ your knowledge of the short stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which you have been reading throughout the course. Read the prompt and follow the instructions carefully. When you are done, check your work against "Guide to Responding to Essay Based on the Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle".