What physical, social and economic problems are caused by excessive drinking?

Write an essay answering the question following it using correct essay structure. You may use your own opinion, experience and research. You must write at least 400 words and include at least two citations or academic references. Use the answer sheet provided and remember to write your name, student number, and topic in the correct spaces. You will receive a score out of thirty and a letter grade. This will be based on your essay answer, essay structure, vocabulary, grammar and length. Obesity: There are a number of factors leading to increasing levels of obesity found in many countries today. What do you think should be done, by individuals, governments and corporations, to avoid obesity or decrease the rate of obesity in society? Sleep: Lack of sleep is becoming an increasingly serious health issue affecting many people in society, especially the young. What problems result because of sleep deprivation among young people? Stress: The serious health consequences of stress are now becoming more widely known. What do you think are the main causes of stress for people, and what should they do to deal with stress? Smoking: To decrease the rate of smoking in society, it is essential that people more clearly understand the consequences of smoking. What are these main physical, social and economic problems caused by smoking? Drinking: Excessive drinking causes numerous problems to society. What physical, social and economic problems are caused by excessive drinking? Referencing your sources of information Whenever you write a research-based academic essay, you need to explain where you got your information. This is essential, particularly in cases where you either directly quote someone or provide specific data in the form of figures, graphs or charts. This is done in the form of citations or references within and at the end of your paper. There are many official referencing systems that researchers, teachers and students use to do this, although they are all quite similar. The most common ones are the: MLA (Modern Language Association); APA (American Psychological Association); AMA (American Medical Association); and CM (Chicago Manual). A glance at the examples below shows how similar the various styles are. Throughout your studies, you will find that every teacher, you have will prefer, and expect you to use, a certain style over others. It’s important that you find out which style you should use for that class and always use it. For the essay you need to complete for this Academic English class, you need to use the MLA (Modern Language Association) system. The exact way you should use this referencing system for your papers, both within and at the end of the text, can be summarized as follows. In-text citations For every quotation or reference you use in your paper, including both direct quotes and references to someone else’s ideas, you need to indicate the author and page number of your references. This should be written in brackets immediately after the reference or quotation. Generally, it should appear simply as: (name page number) Specifically, the following rules should be followed: Works by one author: In brackets, after the quote, include the author’s last name and the page number. If you have already named the author in the text of the paper, include just the page number. For example: It has been said that “all men may be created equal, but not all men live equally well” (Howard 421). Flinton Howard firmly insists that “all men may be created equal, but not all men live equally well” (421). Works by two or three authors: Include each author’s name in brackets separated by “and”. For example: “A man who knows where the fish eat may soon eat fish himself” (Rogers and Llewellyn 15). Works by more than three authors: List only the first author followed by “et al”. For example: The Platonic theory of forms had nothing to do with Plato and “probably would have been entirely unfamiliar to him during his life” (Cheng et al 308). Two or more works by the same author: Write the author’s name, a shortened version of the title, then page number. For example: In her theory of representation, on the other hand, she is less interested in notions of beauty than in notions of “linguistic accuracy” (Martin, Language 143). Works Cited A references section should be included at the end of your paper. This should be titled as Works Cited and appear on a separate page. This is necessary for your readers to identify and confirm the sources that you use. Entries should be listed in alphabetical order. With works with no listed author, these should be alphabetized by title. Generally, it should appear as: Surname, Given Name. The Title of the Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year. Print. Specifically, the following guidelines should be followed: Books with one to three authors: Author(s)’ name(s), title in italics, city of publication, publisher and date. Print. For example: Watson, Michael, and Samantha Willis. Chemistry and Chemists. New York: Random House, 1982. Print. Books with more than three authors: Use “et al.” after the first author’s name. For example: Kramer, Devin, et al. Microwave Cooking and You. Boston: Chef’s Press, 1992. Print. Books with authors and editors or translators: Include the name of the editor or translator after the title, abbreviating “editor” to “Ed.” and “translator” to “Trans.” For example: Eliot, George. Middlemarch. Ed. Phillippa Howitzer. New York: Overlook Press, 1981. Print. Two or more works by the same author: Sort alphabetically by title. For every entry after the first, replace the author’s first name with three linked dashes. For example: Kelley, Randolph. My Time in Eden. Los Angeles: El Dorado Press, 1990. Print. ___. You Can Go Home Again. Los Angeles: El Dorado Press, 1972. Print. Journal articles: Authors’ names, title of article (in quotes), journal title (italicized), date or volume and issue number, and page numbers. For example: Satchel, Marcus. “Shakespeare’s Women.” Shakespearean Times 26.7 (1982): 34-41. Websites: Complete URL and, if available, author information, title information, date text was posted, date site was accessed, and company or organization information. (For in-text citations, only the author’s name, or names, is necessary.) For example: Berry, Brandon. “Dodgers Strike Out on New Stadium Deal.” ESPN.com. December 17, 2001. December 20, 2001. http://www.espn.com/berry121701.html. Articles in encyclopedia or reference books: Author’s name, title of the article, title of work, and publication information (including number of volumes). For example: Ellerbe, Hyman. “Abraham Lincoln.” Encyclopedia of Political Leaders. Ed. Lavar O’Denby. 4 vols. New York: Random House. 1977. Print. If no author is given, alphabetize the article title. For example: “Prolegomena.” The Oxford English Dictionary. 2nd ed. 1989. Print. The most important thing to remember, however, is to be consistent throughout your paper with your use of referencing or citations.