Successful Leader

Writing Prompt:

Write an informative essay explaining what traits makes a successful leader. Choose three specific traits that are required to be a successful leader. For each trait, reference a well-known literary character or real-life person and give an example of how they exemplify the specific leadership trait.

Essay Length: 2 pages

Sources – 2 websites required

Required Components

Times New Roman font, size 12, double spaced
Cover Page – include the following information, centered,, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadership for more information.

Title of Assignment

Student Name

Course Name

Essay – follow structure/sample outline explained below
References – written on separate page after the essay using APA Format

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The purpose of informative writing is to educate a reader about a specific topic. Opinions are not presented in informative writing, instead, the focus is on presenting facts or information.

Sample Informative Essay Outline

I. Introduction; Paragraph 1: What is the essay about? (approx. 5 sentences)

First point/idea overview
Second point/idea overview
Third point/idea overview (if necessary)

II. Body Paragraph 2: Topic sentence for first point/idea

Supporting detail #1
Supporting detail #2
Supporting detail #3

III. Body Paragraph 3: Topic sentence transitioning to second point/idea

Supporting detail #1
Supporting detail #2
Supporting detail #3

IV. Body Paragraph 4: Topic sentence transitioning to third point/idea (if necessary)

Supporting detail #1
Supporting detail #2
Supporting detail #3

V. Concluding Paragraph 5: Analysis/What was the point of the essay? What does the information reveal?

Summary of first point/idea
Summary of second point/idea
Summary of third point/idea

*** in-text citations must be implemented throughout the essay***

When quoting or paraphrasing, in-text citations are formatted in the body of your essay as follows:

(Author, date).