Fluent Essays

Directions are attached below.  https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2021/09/proposed-plastic-bag-tax-is-focus-of-fairfax-co-public-hearing-tuesday/ Directions:  YOU ARE REVISING YOUR ESSAY ON THIS TOPIC:   Do you support a tax on single-use plastic shopping bags, such as the 5-cent tax that Fairfax Country just approved? Why or why not?  If you dont follow basic MLA guidelines, Ill return your essay to you and youll have to fix formatting before Ill read it. GUIDELINES FOR REVISING ORGANIZATION AND CONTENT: 1) Before you revise:  (1) check your feedback; (2) review the essay guidelines from the Draft 1 assignment; (3) look at the sample Summary-Response essay again:  (4) and look at the tips from TSIS Chapter 11 (Revising Substantially). If you submit your paper for additional feedback, make sure your reviewer has these directions: TOPIC: Do you support a tax on single-use plastic shopping bags, such as the 5-cent tax that Fairfax Country just approved? Why or why not? LENGTH: When you format correctly in MLA style, the length should be about 2 pages double spaced. STRUCTURE:  This is a 5-paragraph academic essay with an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a brief concluding paragraph.   This is a short personal opinion essay, not a research paper; you can use either (or both) of the two articles we read for class as your they say material.  When you quote or paraphrase, make sure you identify the source clearly.  Intro (1 paragraph):  hook + background information about the topic (summary - the they say) + your thesis statement (the I say).  Please use a general thesis statement as the last sentence of your intro; no preview of supporting points. Make sure your thesis is responding to the prompt question. Use of first person I is fine. Body (3 paragraphs): each body paragraph should have a clear and complete topic sentence at the beginning which supports your thesis.  (Starting with a they say hook is also fine and encouraged, but optional. If you use a hook, it should be short). Explain your point; illustrate with examples and details; conclude by restating your point in different words and connecting to your thesis.  Conclusion (1 paragraph):  DONT simply repeat your body points here.  Restate your thesis (using different words) and leave your reader something to think about. Whats your message? Why is this important? Is there a call to action?  1 Muammer Akgun Prof. Hornyak ESL51-42YA Summary-Response Essay Draft 1 10/10/2021 5- CENT PLASTIC BAG TAX Plastic is one of the most widely used materials on Earth, and it is used in almost every aspect of our daily lives. The life span of a plastic bag is never-ending; these thin bags are rarely recycled and are mostly blown into storm drains and rivers clogging the landfills. Most plastic produced is used for single-use purposes, and once it is used for a few minutes, it cant be discarded and stays on the surface of Earth for many years, polluting the environment. Most single-use plastics include plastic bags, bottles, and containers used for only 15 minutes and then wasted on the ground. Yes, I will support the text on single plastic usage. To combat this growing and alarming issue of plastic pollution, a tax on single-use plastic shopping bags should be imposed because single-use plastic shopping bags are the most abundant form of plastic. Every state should do its part to fight plastic pollution. This tax will charge a 5-cent plastic bag fee. This study explores why taxation should be implemented on single-use plastic bags. The unsustainable consumption of plastic materials can be reduced by implementing taxes on some plastics with specific uses. Due to their low price, single-use plastic bags have high demand, and by implementing a tax on these plastic bags, the costs of these single-use plastic bags can be increased. Hence, their order can be substantially decreased, and people will Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 This should be your THESIS. Your topic sentences have to be narrower than your thesis. Make sure you make a plan first; it helps you see how the ideas connect. Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 This paragraph needs a new supporting point. Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 Background about the tax should go in your introduction. Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 Date is the 4th line, and should use international date format: 10 Oct. 2021 Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 sp - tax, not text. This is the first time in your essay that youve mentioned the tax, so you audience wont know what youre talking about. Use the article to give background about the tax in your intro. Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 space Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 repeats your thesis Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 TSIS Chc. 5 has some great tips for distinguishing the they say more clearly from your I say. Since were doing summary-response, you should do this by using the article we read on this topic. Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 Not all caps; just the first letters 2 look for alternatives to plastic shopping bags. Well-designed taxes demand more durable and more sustainable options such as paper bags, cotton bags, canvas bags, and basket bags. Moreover, many cities and states have adopted a ban on single-use plastic bags to fight the widespread damage caused by single-use plastic bags. Still, studies have shown that implementing tax is a far better option than a complete ban on single-use plastic. Putting a total ban on plastic shopping bags may have some unforeseen consequences that include increasing paper bag sales. Similarly, New York saw a drastic increase in the demand for paper bags after the ban on single-use plastic bags. According to an estimate, retailers will need roughly 3 to 4 billion paper bags to meet the need of the consumers. Plastic bag taxes will prompt the shoppers to bring their bags from home or not use a bag at all. On the other hand, plastic bag taxes have proved to be more effective than plastic bag bans to curb plastic pollution. Therefore, taxes on single-use plastic bags will decrease the demand for plastic bags, and hence, their production. It is concluded that taxes on plastic bags can help reduce single-use plastic pollution as they significantly impact consumer behavior. Comparatively, it takes little time for shoppers to adjust and adapt to the tax. To reduce plastic pollution, each state or city should impose a 5-cent plastic bag tax, and every state or city should be given the freedom to either increase this tax or implement a total plastic bag ban. According to studies, in 2050, the weight of plastic in the ocean will be more than that of fish. This creates an alarming situation and calls for the federal government to reduce the amount of plastic produced and used to create a cleaner and healthier Earth. Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 by...what source? It really sounds like it must come from somewhere. Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 This is very specific, so make the source clear (putting the source in the following sentence doesnt work). Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 any reference/support for this? Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 wc - this is not a contrast to your point. Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 to the environment? Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 This goes with BP 2 Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 Green highlights - these two parts are almost the same Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809 Note similarity to pink highlighted part in BP 3 Janice Hornyak 130960000000011809