Some interesting articles can be found at the following links
- disregard the questions that follow the article
Three-Point Essays Honors Biology IB
HOW TO WRITE 3-POINT ESSAYS
· PARAGRAPH 1 - INTRODUCTION - Tells what the paper is about and what three points will be discussed
· PARAGRAPH 2 - POINT 1 - States and explains the first point explained in the article and gives supporting evidence
· PARAGRAPH 3 - POINT 2 - States and explains the second point explained in the article and gives supporting evidence
· PARAGRAPH 4 - POINT 3 - States and explains the third point explained in the article and gives supporting evidence
· PARAGRAPH 5 - CONCLUSION - Restates the subject and summarizes the main points
HOW TO SET UP YOUR PAPER
· Upper RIGHT-HAND CORNER --- Write your NAME and PERIOD
· TOP LINE --- Write the TITLE of the ARTICLE
· SKIP ONE LINE
· Write the OUTLINE of your paper:
I. Introduction
II. (Write your 1st point)
III. (Write your 2nd point)
IV. (Write your 3rd point)
V. Conclusion
· SKIP ONE LINE and BEGIN WRITING YOUR PAPER
ARTICLES AND ESSAY DUE DATES - (The 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month!)
There will be a total of 8 articles done throughout the semester. You may choose your own article or use the links on my website. Articles can come from the newspaper, magazines or the internet. Your summary may be typed or hand written ( make sure it is legible!!). Pleas attach a copy of the article to the summary
The due dates are as follows:
February 11th & 25th April 8th & 22nd
March 11th & 25th May 6th
*** Work will not be accepted late