Thesis Statement: Cheating has become an ever present problem in schools today, starting in lower level education students are finding it easier to cheat and feeling less guilty about it, disregarding the effects it has on them and others around and the punishments they may face due to their actions.

Topic Sentence 1: Many students are unaware of what classifies as cheating and even if they know they are still tempted to cheat because of external factors out of their control.

Transition Topic Sentence 2: With the number of students cheating increasing the question of whether it is the parents fault is being raised.

Transition Topic Sentence 3: Though the reason why and who is to blame for the growing cheating epidemic the consequences for these actions is clearly defined in almost every school today.

Transition Topic Sentence 4: In the previous paragraph the question of who is responsible was raised, in this paragraph preventative measures will be discussed.

Conclusion: Throughout this essay the problem of cheating has been evaluated. The reasons for kids cheating keep on growing whether it be a time factor or just the knowing that they can get a way with it without any consequences. Also, the question of who to blame has been a huge factor in why students keep cheating. With teachers becoming more knowing of what is going on with students they are beginning to crack down harder than they ever had with huge consequences. The only problem is making sure that these kids are aware of their responsibilities and know what they are getting into if they decide to cheat.