What is the best borough in New York City?
Imagine a friend is moving from out of town to New York City and they are asking you for advice. They want to know, “Where should I move to? What is the best borough in New York City?”
In formulating your response, consider the following:
Step 1: Who is your audience? In other words, who is your friend? Is it a single male who just signed a multi million dollar contract with the Yankees? Is your friend the head of a family with a very low-income and young children? Is your friend half of a same- sex couple that loves going out to restaurants?
Step 2: Based on who your friend is, decide what things would be important for that person, family or couple. Develop at least 5 different criteria, or reasons, why one borough would be better than the others.
If your friend is a young New York Yankee who just signed a multi-million dollar contract, he might want to live in a place where there are lots of clubs. Find out which borough has the best nightlife. A young family might be concerned about schools and affordable housing. A “foodie” couple might look for diverse dining opportunities. The reasons are endless and up to you and each one should be the topic for a compelling Body Paragraph.
Step 3: Research those reasons and find evidence in the form of reliable sources to support why one borough is the best.
Step 4: Compile your evidence into a 4-5 page essay that includes an Introduction, 4 – 5 Body Paragraphs and a Conclusion. The essay will also include a separate “works cited” page in proper MLA format.