{"id":4220,"date":"2017-02-06T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?p=4220"},"modified":"2020-09-21T09:35:26","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T16:35:26","slug":"3-ways-to-work-smarter-on-your-minimum-wage-essay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/3-ways-to-work-smarter-on-your-minimum-wage-essay\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Work Smarter on Your Minimum Wage Essay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you remember the fable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/aesop\/content.php?n=0&amp;i=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ant and the Grasshopper<\/a>? The ants work all summer long preparing for winter and storing food. The grasshopper laughs at the ants, and he plays all summer because he has plenty of food (for now).<\/p>\n<p>When winter comes, the grasshopper is starving, begging for food because he didn\u2019t prepare for the long winter.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be the grasshopper. Be the ant.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to writing a paper, be organized, prepared, and work smartly to finish your essay so that you\u2019re not struggling at the last minute.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s one way you can be like the ant. You can work smarter on your essay about minimum wage and get the assignment done <i>before <\/i>the due date!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-The_Ant_and_the_Grasshopper_-_Project_Gutenberg_etext_19994.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4443\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-The_Ant_and_the_Grasshopper_-_Project_Gutenberg_etext_19994-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"minimum wage essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-The_Ant_and_the_Grasshopper_-_Project_Gutenberg_etext_19994-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-The_Ant_and_the_Grasshopper_-_Project_Gutenberg_etext_19994.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4443 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20482%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"minimum wage essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20482%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-The_Ant_and_the_Grasshopper_-_Project_Gutenberg_etext_19994-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-The_Ant_and_the_Grasshopper_-_Project_Gutenberg_etext_19994.jpg 380w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-The_Ant_and_the_Grasshopper_-_Project_Gutenberg_etext_19994-300x289.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>3 Ways to Work Smarter on Your Minimum Wage Essay<\/h2>\n<p>Raise your hand if you\u2019ve ever worked a minimum wage job. Keep your hand up if you&#8217;ve felt that you deserved more than minimum wage for your work. (I\u2019m guessing your hand is still in the air.)<\/p>\n<p>This is a good start to your paper as you have some knowledge about the topic and have an interest in what you\u2019re writing about. This passion and knowledge can be especially useful if you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-an-argumentative-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">argue your topic<\/a>&nbsp;or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-a-persuasive-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">write a persuasive essay<\/a> about the topic.<\/p>\n<p>But where do you go from here? Rather than spending time writing at the last minute with no real direction, follow these three tips to work smarter on your essay.<\/p>\n<h3>Tip #1: Find your focus (AKA, your thesis statement)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-a-thesis-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The thesis statement provides direction<\/a>&nbsp;and tells readers what to expect when reading your paper. It also includes the stance of your paper.<\/p>\n<p>In a minimum wage essay, you\u2019ll write about whether raising the minimum wage would be beneficial or whether raising the minimum wage might create some damage to businesses and the economy.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure of your stance on a minimum wage essay, try out a few thesis statements to help focus your ideas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-tweet-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tm-click-to-tweet\">\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Unsure+of+your+stance+for+a+minimum+wage+essay%3F+Try+out+some+thesis+statements+to+focus+your+ideas.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/3-ways-to-work-smarter-on-your-minimum-wage-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\">Unsure of your stance for a minimum wage essay? Try out some thesis statements to focus your ideas.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Unsure+of+your+stance+for+a+minimum+wage+essay%3F+Try+out+some+thesis+statements+to+focus+your+ideas.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/3-ways-to-work-smarter-on-your-minimum-wage-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tm-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-tip\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Sample thesis statements:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>In favor of raising the minimum wage<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raising the minimum is necessary in order to provide a livable income to low-wage workers.<\/li>\n<li>Raising the minimum wage will help stimulate the economy because low-wage workers will be able to spend more.<\/li>\n<li>Increasing the minimum wage encourages workers to be dedicated to their jobs because they will be happier and more satisfied with their positions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Against raising the minimum wage<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing the minimum wage can cause employers to hire fewer people, thereby actually putting some employees out of work.<\/li>\n<li>Companies and businesses may increase prices in order to cover any increases in the minimum wage, and consumers will suffer.<\/li>\n<li>Raising the minimum wage discourages people from returning to school for training or higher education because they can earn a livable wage at their current jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If&nbsp;you determine your thesis statement, you\u2019ll have a better sense of your stance on the subject.<\/p>\n<p>Still&nbsp;stumped on how to find or narrow your focus? Get inspired by some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/economics\/minimum-wage-2527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Narrow a Topic and Write a Focused Paper<\/a>.&nbsp;Mind mapping can also be helpful\u2014and fun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelaide.edu.au\/writingcentre\/learning_guides\/learningGuide_mindMapping.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">if you want to get creative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have your focus down, the next step is to develop your ideas and decide what information you\u2019ll use to support your claims.<\/p>\n<h3>Tip #2: Do the research<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4442\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-protestors.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4442\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-protestors.jpg\" alt=\"minimum wage essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-protestors.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-protestors-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-protestors-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4442 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20375%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"minimum wage essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20375%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-protestors.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-protestors-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-protestors-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-protestors.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;NYC Rally To Raise The Minimum Wage&#8221; by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/otto-yamamoto\/10470974053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The All-Nite Images<\/a>, Flickr.com (<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s fine to have an opinion on something, but if you\u2019re writing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-a-research-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">research essay<\/a> or just need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/3-types-of-essay-support-that-prove-you-know-your-stuff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more information to support your opinion<\/a>, you\u2019re going to need some sources.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan to do most of your research online, it\u2019s especially important to check to make sure you\u2019re using <i>credible<\/i> sources. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/apply-craap-test-essay-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Use the CRAAP test<\/a> to make sure the websites are worth citing.<\/p>\n<p>To start your research, you might want to do a Google search for news articles. Look for basic articles from credible news sources (such as the ones I\u2019ve listed below). This gives you a quick synopsis of the most recent events related to your topic.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple\">\n\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-cont\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-header\">Your grades will thank you. <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-desc\">Never miss a post. Get free weekly writing help delivered straight to your inbox!<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-input\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-cont-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getdrip.com\/forms\/843655814\/submissions\/new\" target=\"_blank\">Yes! Sign me up. <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p><b>Here are a few news sources you might review for your minimum wage essay. <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dailysignal.com\/2016\/04\/22\/15-minimum-wages-would-be-the-highest-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$15 Minimum Wages Would Be the Highest in the World<\/a>: This article discusses the legislation to increase minimum wage in New York and California.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/qz.com\/664196\/wholl-pay-for-a-15-minimum-wage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Who will pay for a $15 minimum wage?<\/a>: This article questions whether minimum wage is the best way to solve the problem of poverty and low wages.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/general\/2016\/04\/22\/instant-analysis-target-corp-raises-minimum-wage-t.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instant Analysis: Target Corp. Raises Minimum Wage to $10 an Hour<\/a>: This article discusses Target\u2019s decision to raise minimum wage in order to keep up with other big-box retailers, such as Walmart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to move on to more scholarly reading, try <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Scholar<\/a>. You\u2019ll find more detailed, research-based articles. Google Scholar includes sources that have already been determined to be credible. So you&#8217;re pretty safe choosing these types of sources.<\/p>\n<p><b>Here are a few Google Scholar articles you might want to check out:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Charles_Brown24\/publication\/4981356_The_Effect_of_The_Minimum_Wage_on_Employment_and_Unemployment\/links\/54200d4d0cf2218008d4378e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Effect of Minimum Wage on Employment and Unemployment<\/a>: This is an old (and lengthy) article\u2014written in 1982\u2014but older articles such as this can be great sources to illustrate the debate and examine the history of the topic.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.econstor.eu\/bitstream\/10419\/69384\/1\/73549827X.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revisiting the Minimum Wage Debate: Throwing the Baby Out With the Bathwater?<\/a>: This is a more recent, but still very lengthy and detailed, discussion of whether the minimum wage should be raised.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cepr.net\/documents\/publications\/min-wage-2013-02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Does the Minimum Wage Have No Discernible Effect on Employment?<\/a>: This resource is actually a report, but the title says it all. The report focuses on the effect (or lack of effect) minimum wage has on employment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If these articles aren\u2019t the exact sources you need for your paper (and they\u2019re probably not), read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-a-research-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Best Resources to Help With Writing a Research Paper<\/a> to learn more about where you can find additional sources.<\/p>\n<h3>Tip #3: Outline ideas<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ideas.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ideas.jpg\" alt=\"minimum wage essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5085 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20335%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"minimum wage essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ideas.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now that you have a topic and sources for your paper, it\u2019s time to sketch out a few thoughts as to what your paper will look like.<\/p>\n<p>You can do this by writing a formal outline (which may be required by your instructor). Or you might just jot down a few ideas to help organize your thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>(<strong>Bonus tip:<\/strong> Try these&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/6-prewriting-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6 Prewriting Strategies to Get Your Essay Rolling<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>If you need a formal outline, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/7-essay-outline-templates-get-essay-going\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 Essay Outline Templates to Get Your Essay Going<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/research-paper-outline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Craft a Research Paper Outline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you just need to sketch out some ideas, you might try something like this:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-an-essay-introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Introduction<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/3-smart-ideas-sir-gawain-green-knight-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Start with a hook<\/a> to grab the reader\u2019s attention. In an essay about minimum wage, you might start with a shocking statistic or quote about minimum wage. For example, &#8220;In 2014, about 1.3 million U.S. workers age 16 and over earned exactly the prevailing federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour\u201d (<a href=\"http:\/\/poverty.ucdavis.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/poverty.ucdavis.edu<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>End the introduction with a focused thesis statement. Remember, you might be arguing either for or against raising the federal minimum wage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/anatomy-perfect-essay-paragraph-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Body Paragraphs<\/a>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These paragraphs will provide evidence to support each argument. For instance, you might argue that the federal minimum wage must be increased because it\u2019s virtually impossible to survive on a minimum wage job. You can cite statistics about how much the average worker makes. Then you could also include information about how much it costs to live and how much it costs to support a family. You might also include statistics about how many minimum wage workers qualify for other forms of federal aid, such as subsidized housing, medicaid, or food subsidies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/essay-conclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conclusion<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ll wrap up your paper by restating key ideas and leaving readers with something to think about. If you\u2019re arguing in favor of raising the minimum wage, you might ask people to consider how much the increase will truly help those in need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Working Smarter<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4441\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4441\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-smart-guy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4441\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-smart-guy-276x300.jpg\" alt=\"minimum wage essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-smart-guy-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-smart-guy.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4441 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20544%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"minimum wage essay\" width=\"500\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20544%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-smart-guy-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-smart-guy.jpg 293w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/minimum-wage-smart-guy-276x300.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Smart Guy&#8221; by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/infrogmation\/3038163602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Infrogmation of New Orleans<\/a>, Flickr.com (<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By being a smart worker ant, your hard work has paid off. You now have a topic, thesis statement, sources, arguments, and an outline. You\u2019re ready to write your minimum wage essay!<\/p>\n<p>This means you still have time to make sure your paper is in tip-top shape before you submit it. Before you turn in your paper, re-read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/essay-assignment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">assignment guidelines<\/a>. Also&nbsp;make sure you\u2019ve cited your paper in the proper format (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/apa-essay-format\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">APA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/stress-free-mla-essay-format-8th-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MLA<\/a>&nbsp;are used most frequently).<\/p>\n<p>And since you\u2019ve planned ahead and have ample time to revise your paper, have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-editing-proofreading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kibin editor help you with revisions<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you remember the fable The Ant and the Grasshopper? The ants work all summer long preparing for winter and storing food. The grasshopper laughs at the ants, and he plays all summer because he has plenty of food (for now). 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