Personal Res

University of Phoenix Material

Thesis Statement and Informal Outline Worksheet

In this course, you will write a 700- to 1,400-word Personal Responsibility Essay, due in Week Five, including the following information:

• Definition of personal responsibility and what it means to you

• The relationship between personal responsibility and college success

• A preliminary plan to practice personal responsibility in your education

This week, using the Center for Writing Excellence resources, provide the thesis statement and informal outline for your Personal Responsibility Essay assignment.

Thesis Statement:

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Even though one must accept the consequences that they make, personal responsibility is accepting and taking accountability for your own actions because your decisions can affect your college success and a person’s actions can affect those around them.

Informal Outline:

I. A person must be ready to accept the decisions they make in life, whether it will cause a positive or negative reaction. Dedicating myself to getting a degree is my responsibility and my personal goal in life. A person must dedicate time for college and use that time wisely.

II. Taking accountability for your actions.

A. Accept the decision you agreed to whether it is right or wrong.

B. Deal with the consequences.

C. Respect your classmates.

D. Be committed to your goal.

E. Stay focused and positive.

III. Managing you time.

A. Create a schedule.

B. Dedicate a specific time for your studies.

The most important reason to accept the consequences for your action is because it can affect your college success and it can be very difficult to achieve your goal. It can also affect your relationship with your classmates.

In conclusion, although one must accept the consequences that they make, personal responsibility is accepting and taking accountability for your own actions for two main...