please type in own words and meet the word count….The format is important as well no sources can be used just type like you just explaining to someone.

TOPIC: Christmas is my favorite holiday because it brings the family together and the gifts mixed with visits from family members you haven’t seen in so long is just so settling to the mind and body.

Do not use sources or include research for this essay. We are practicing organization this week, and this essay should be strictly your own writing.

. The MLA formatting

Your essay should be between 500 and 750 words. Please do not go under the word count at all. Do not go over the word count by more than 50 words. Including your introduction and conclusion.

Below is just an example………… I have the topic listed above…!!!!!!!!

PARAGRAPH ONE

Introduction Details:

Open with various TV genres that I enjoy (examples: vintage TV shows, news, movie channels).

My favorite genre is suspense, particularly the show Ghost Adventures.

Thesis Statement:

Ghost Adventures is my favorite TV shows because of the investigators, the paranormal theme, and the locations they visit.

PARAGRAPH TWO

Topic Sentence (with a transition word):

First, I tune in to Ghost Adventures because I enjoy watching the investigators.

Supporting Details:

Discuss Zac, Nick, and Aaron (original members)

Mention support staff and new members

PARAGRAPH THREE

Topic Sentence (with a transition word):

Additionally, the paranormal theme of Ghost Adventures is intriguing.

Supporting Details:

Purpose of show is to prove that ghosts exist

High-tech equipment (examples)

Ghost sightings and audio evidence

PARAGRAPH FOUR

Topic Sentence (with a transition word):

Finally, the crew of Ghost Adventures travels to many exciting locations.

Supporting Details:

Places: Hotels, old buildings, houses, etc.

Specific cities: Salem, Los Angeles, Gettysburg

PARAGRAPH FIVE

Thesis restated in a slightly different way:

For many reasons, Ghost Adventures is my favorite television show.

Concluding Thoughts:

Paranormal theme

Investigators

Locations

Looking forward to many more seasons

Part 2 (Practice Outline)

Now pick ONE paragraph from your outline and fully develop it. You may use first person, if you wish, but avoid second person (you). Do not use sources. Write five to eight well developed sentences and no less than 100 words. See below for an example.

Below is my completed fourth paragraph.

Finally, the crew of Ghost Adventures travels to many exciting locations. It is always so much fun to start an episode and find out what and where the crew will be investigating. For example, they investigate hotels, houses, prisons, hospitals, and basically any location that is rumored to be haunted. My personal favorite episode is when they investigate a house a few doors down from where some of the Manson murders occurred. Also, they are willing to travel all over the world and have been to cities such as Salem, Massachusetts; Los Angeles, California; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; and to countries overseas, like England and Ireland. No matter where they go or what type of structure they investigate, every episode is sure to be exciting and full of ghostly adventures!