Proficiency in grammar is essential for finding a good job, making a good impression, earning your allowance, getting good grades, but did you know it even makes a difference in making friends?

Write a 5 paragraph, minimum 500 word essay in response to the prompt below. Your essay must have an Introduction as the first paragraph, 3 paragraphs to form the Body of the essay and a final paragraph as the Conclusion to form your 5 paragraph essay. (Be sure to use the APA Format guidelines.)

Proficiency in grammar is essential for finding a good job, making a good impression, earning your allowance, getting good grades, but did you know it even makes a difference in making friends? Almost half of our population find those who speak or write poorly, demonstrating a lack of ability in grammar, to be a “major turnoff.” Defend or oppose why grammar and proper speech and writing is such an important subject in school.