For each essay we study, ensure that you have the author, title, thesis, details and techniques in your notebook since the test will be asking key questions about each essay.
Today's writing task is to write 100 to 150 words on a time you cheated (can be fictional). Use many of the techniques personal essay writers use enhance their writing: personification, hyperbole, sentence variety, strong verbs, motherhood statements, parallelism, allusion, dialogue, etc.
Homework: Write a narrative introduction to an essay on a topic of your choice. If you were away, come to my room at lunch to read the sample narrative introduction from an essay in The New Yorker magazine.
Personal Essay Criteria
Due Date: Tues. May 28
Criteria: Length 600 to 1200 words
Thesis: direct or indirect
Details: good examples, people, places, things
Techniques: Use several from our list
Style: Choose one or a combination: persuasive, descriptive, narrative, expository,
Bibliography: You must conduct a personal interview and submit your questions and the answers. You may record the interview and submit the recording. I'm looking for an engaging interview--ie Not a robotic question/answer. Ask questions based on their answers. You want an in-depth response to each question. You want secrets!
Also, if your topic requires research, include the books, articles, websites used in your bibliography. We use MLA style in English.
