Your task: Write an essay of no more than 500-600 words in which you tell about a significant person, event, hobby or experience from your life that shows a quality or multiple qualities that would make you a valuable addition to a college or the deserving recipient of a scholarship.
Step 1: Brainstorm
*Read some examples/idea generator to get the idea.
*Look for patterns in your web. Group similar ideas and events together.
*Still stuck? See me or ask your group for ideas.
Step 2: Draft
*Use "show" don't "tell" narration--use imagery!
* Grab and engage the reader's attention in the intro
*Explain what the topic reveals about you in the essay.
*The conclusion should be brief--nail down the meaning of the events described.
Step 3: Revise
*Have someone in your group read it and tell you what he/she thinks. Ask them if they can guess the qualities you are trying to convey--Did they get it right?
*Note: Spelling and grammar errors and fuzzy narration will make your essay memorable--in a bad way.
Today we will:
- Go over the college essay assignment
- I will model an idea generating web
- You will make your own idea web and discuss it with me
- look at the outline and DO YOUR BEST TO COMPLETE IT FOR HOMEWORK!!
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