Research suggests that divorce has a positive effect on a child’s life because the child learns adaptability, a sympathetic nature, and how to become self-sufficient.
The paper is between 10-15 pages long, but that includes the title page and references page(s). The evaluators have a very precise structure in mind for your essay, and it should match the exact wording of your thesis statement: Research suggests that [your central claim] because [main supporting point 1, main supporting point 2, and main supporting point 3].

Use your thesis and the outline below to help build your paper. The outline below is meant to help you structure your essay, but it is not required.

AN OUTLINE

1. The introduction to your essay:

• Writing a Great Introduction

• Provide context for your research question.

• Give reader background information they need to understand your thesis.

• Include your arguable thesis with previewed points as the last sentence of the introduction. Creating a Thesis Statement

2. The body of your essay:

• Using Annotations in Body Paragraphs

• Paragraph(s) for each supporting point from your thesis in the order they appear in your thesis.

• Each main point should have sufficient, relevant, and credible research to support it.

• Use every source (at least seven) from your reference list.

• Cite your sources and use in-text citations within the outline of your body where they best support your ideas.

For example:

-Body Point 1: Sentence that addresses point one of the thesis.

Supporting evidence (with in-text citations)

-Body Point 2: Sentence that addresses point 2 of the thesis.

Supporting evidence with (in-text citations)

-Body Point 3: Sentence that addresses point 3 of the thesis.

Supporting evidence with (in-text citations)

3. The conclusion to your essay:

• How to Write a Conclusion

• Begin with a word-for-word restatement of the thesis and should summarize of all your main points.

• This should be one paragraph and not include any new information.

4. Your reference page with 1-1 correspondence to the in-text citations in the body of the outline. For a one-stop guide to APA citations and reference entries, consider our Simple APA Guide. Also, here is a quick video on setting up references and in-text citations: APA Video OWL at Purdue (for APA): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

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