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Questions: What is your overall impression of the paper? What are its main strengths?

Thesis:

1-Is the thesis statement in the first paragraph? Is it easy to find? Does it capture the paper's main point?

2-Is the thesis defensible and include reasons for their position?

3-Is the thesis sufficiently objective? Does it adequately account for opposing arguments? If not, what counter-arguments should it address?

Structure:

1-Does each body paragraph have a topic sentence which makes a claim that the paragraph then proves?

2-Can you easily determine how the topic sentences relate to each other (e.g. through clear transitions) and to the thesis? Does each paragraph build on the previous paragraph?

3-Is the evidence in each paragraph sufficient, necessary, and well-explained?

4-Does the conclusion add something to the paper? Does it have a call to action?

Style:

1-What could be cut from this paper? Look for digressions, summary of the text, and wordiness.

2-What points in the essay are clearly written? Indicate any confusing points and suggest clarifications.

3-Did the writer proofread? Can you find grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, or citation format mistakes?

Case Study: Poverty, a state or situation in which a person or group who doesn't have enough money or the basic things they need to live. It is an issue that affects millions of people around the world, with many still facing dire conditions. Those who are living in such a state, tend to have more issues that often evoke conditions like homelessness, poor health and significantly more. These issues have led this society to be in a state of decline on the living conditions families face today. There is no doubt that poverty is a massive issue in today's society, but some argue that the issue is inflated and they have everything they need to survive day-to-day.

Studies have shown that people who tend to live in poverty increase their health conditions, leading them to have certain diseases, heart problems, etc. In the article 'Poverty,' the author states that "factors that increase risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease among low-income populations include food poverty." (Gale 11). The global issue of poverty has led to the low income population not eating the amount of food that they consume everyday. Not only that, but the food they usually receive isn't clean and healthy food, leading them into food poverty. These issues have a negative impact on their hygiene, putting their lives at risk even more. Poor health conditions can be caused by food insecurity, which is one of the causes of poverty. Sandra M. Alters states in her article, "The Poor In Developed Countries" that food insecurity can cause people's lives in danger through poverty. "...but a rising number of households have trouble affording food at least once during a given year. This kind of food

thirty million Americans live in poverty are wildly exaggerated. In reality, the typical poor family in the United States has enough nutritious food to eat, a safe home to live in, and decent clothing to wear" (Thompson 3). Thompson claims that a typical poor family has enough necessities they need and don't actually struggle. She points out that the issue that is being published to the world isn't a major one which the people seem to make. "The "poor" in America do not suffer real deprivation and would not be considered impoverished elsewhere in the world" (Thompson 3). Even though many argue that poverty is being overly exaggerated, they don't see that it is a problem when it comes to fulfilling the obligations of everyday life.

In conclusion, poverty has an unfavorable impact on people's lives and as such, many still face it. Some people may argue that it isn't an important issue. Others, however, may consider it a major problem since they are the ones who are facing these challenges. Individuals that continue to live in such a state may experience more difficulties than others, including homelessness and poor health. Poverty is still an ongoing issue that needs to be dealt with since it yet continues to increase over the years making people's lives crucial and at risk.