Q Based on the essay, “The Biggest Misconception about College Students,” pp. 385-387 (chapter 9), write an essay on the following prompt: In light of all the obstacles that are often thrown in their way, it is not surprising that more than half of all community college students never graduate. For some, it is just too difficult to work full-time and do all the work necessary to pass classes. For others, there may not be enough moral support from family and friends. Still others may discover that college just isn't what they thought it was going to be. Have you ever been tempted to quit school? Write an essay about your experience. Organize your essay by first discussing a time when you just wanted to give up and why did you feel this way? Secondly, write about who or what convinced you to keep on working toward your degree. Thirdly, what continues to motivate you today. • Write a 5 paragraph essay identifying the three categories. 1st paragraph: Introduction - include a hook statement and thesis statement. Provide a hook statement at the beginning of the introduction paragraph. The thesis statement must be the last sentence in the introduction paragraph. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th paragraphs: Body - write one paragraph for each of the three categories. Make sure each paragraph includes a topic sentence and 3-4 supporting detail sentences. Each body paragraph must begin with a topic sentence. 5th paragraph: Conclusion - Restate the hook statement and thesis statement. Bring your focus to an end with a solution or a possible solution for the audience. • Provide detail descriptions of your experiences, people, and motivation. • 400 - 500 words. Do not exceed the word count of 500. • Provide the word count to the essay after the conclusion paragraph. • Provide a title to the essay. • Proofread, edit, spell check, and grammar check • Do not use the following words: you, well, kids, thing, stuff, OR slang, jargon, or cursive language. • Do not use contractions such as "don't", "can't", "won't", etc. You can use the following outline to organize your essay: Essay Outline Paragraph 1: Introduction Hook at the beginning 2-3 general sentences pertaining to the topic Thesis in the last sentence Paragraph 2: Identify the first category Topic Sentence at the beginning of the paragraph Provide two relevant reasons and examples to support each reason. Paragraph 3: Identify the second category Topic Sentence at the beginning of the paragraph Provide two relevant reasons and examples to support each reason. Paragraph 4: Identify the third category Topic Sentence at the beginning of the paragraph Provide two relevant reasons and examples to support each reason. Paragraph 5: Conclusion Restate the thesis at the beginning Complete the hook statement 2-3 closing sentences