Techniques for the upcoming writing assignment:

I.   Introduction

1. Attention Getter- Metaphor/ Simile/ Personification/ Strong statement of opinion/ Oneword. / Definition of a key term/ Rhetorical Question/ Paint a picture with imagery/ Famous quote…
2. Thesis- Direct address of prompt laying out 1 and 2 main ideas

II.  Body Paragraph 1

1. Topic sentence- Restate the first main idea
2. Flesh out the main idea using s-p-e-c-i-f-i-c details.
3. Transition the first idea to the secondBody Paragraph 2

1. Topic sentence- Restate the second main idea
2. Flesh out the main idea using s-p-e-c-i-f-i-c details.
3. Transition the first idea to the conclusion

 

1. Conclusion
2. Revisit the first ideas of the essay and wrap up the main ideas
3. Make the last statement impactful, making the reader wanting to read more or to search out more information like your essay

 

 

Rubric

You must:

• Stay on track, addressing the prompt… Explain how you can make the world a better place.
• Indent 4 well-constructed paragraphs
• Check your spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence structure
• Follow the outline
• Establish and follow a clear thesis/controlling idea