“Why I’m interested in …..”

            The best papers are those that are written by people who are really interested in their topics.  They don’t mind spending hours researching and reading about their chosen subject; the more they learn, the more they want to learn.  Since you will be spending the whole semester on this topic, it is vital that it interests, fascinates, and holds your attention!

            One way to establish and reinforce your interest in a topic is to take time to think about why this particular area appeals to you.  And one of the best ways to dig deeper into your thoughts about a matter is to write about it.  In this short essay, you can answer some of these questions:

–   How did you initially learn about this topic?

–   How much do you already know about this topic?

–   On a scale of 1 to 10, how passionate are you about this area?

–   Who else do you think would be interested in this information?

–   How is this information important?

–   What are your opinions related to this subject?

–   Do you have personal experience connected to this material?

–   And so on …..

Interest Paper Guidelines

– Due dates:  Week 3 (9/10)

– Essay length:  1 page

– Paper format:

– Typed (if this is not possible, please let me know)

– 1 inch margins

– Name and date on the upper right hand corner

– Number the pages on the lower right hand corner

– Title centered above the text of the essay