A minimum of five well-developed paragraphs
• The Body of the essay MUST NOT be NOT LESS
than 750 words and NOT EXCEED 1000 words.
• include a stated thesis statement
• Papers should be double-spaced and use Times
New Roman, 12-point font with 1-inch margins.
• MLA Format is required.
• In the top left corner (not in the “header”), you
should include your first and last name, my first and
last name, the date, ENC 1101. The title, which
should be original, must be centered but NOT
italicized, bolded, underlined, in different font size,
or in quotation marks; also, capitalize the first letter
of the important words in your title. Insert your last
name and page numbers as a “header” in the top
right corner of each additional page.
• As a reminder, since this is a formal writing
assignment, do not use contractions, slang, and/or
write as if you are talking to your reader.
• Do NOT label your paragraphs like the sample
structure below, that is there simply for you to refer
to what needs to be covered in each paragraph
Directions:
Write an essay exploring how the COVID-19, Global
Pandemic has impacted the world and history with a
more specific FOCUS on its PERSONAL IMPACT to
your life. Include the causes, effects, and changes that
have occurred because of the worldwide health crisis.
Essay Structure
Introduction: COVID-19 and Global Pandemic
You must: (use resources from Lesson One to cite your
sources and information)
• Define
• Give Statistics
• Cite Sources: CDC, WHO, John Hopkins…etc.
Topic Sentence/Thesis Statement: (SAMPLE)-
COVID 19 has impacted many people Worldwide during
the 2020 year. The global pandemic has
caused:______________________________________
___________
(add to this statement how YOU plan on
discussing its PERSONAL impact)
Body Paragraph # 1: 3 Causes
POSSIBLE SAMPLE CAUSES:
• National and local Lockdowns
• Shortage of supplies
• Cancellation of Events (Personal, Private and/or
Public)
• Many sick people
• Vulnerable Population/Family Members
• Healthcare workers
• Mental Health
• Overcrowded hospitals
• Homeschooling
• Remote work/Remote Learning
Body Paragraph # 2: 3 Effects (Personal Impact)
POSSIBLE SAMPLE NEGATIVE EFFECTS:
• Unable to attend parties/concerts/gym/beach/date
• Not enough Toilet Paper/Food/Cleaning Supplies
• Prom/Graduation/Senior Activities Cancelled
• Many sick people
• Protecting elderly/sick parents/grandparents
• Family in healthcare
• Depression/isolation/anxiety/loneliness
• Working/Learning from home
Body Paragraph # 3: 3 Changes/Perspectives/
Positive Outlooks (Based on Rewriting 2020
Presentation)
Discuss 3 changes/solutions/perspectives/positive
outlook/lessons learned from this global pandemic. How
are YOU rewriting 2020?
Conclusion: (These are sample sentences)
Although 2020 has brought many challenges that had
negatively impacted my life I am rewriting 2020 by
focusing
on___________________________________________
_______.
or
Although 2020 has brought many challenges that had
negatively impacted my life I have found my inner voice
by
_____________________________________________
_____.