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Essay 1 English 11

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Essay #1: Narrative Essay "Difficult Test, Strength of Character"

  • a NARRATIVE essay tells a story and explains how that story makes a point about life and human nature 
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PROMPT:

Tell a story about a time when you were faced with a test of your character and had to make a choice, and then compare your experience with events or characters from a story you have read. 

 

 

  • Tell a story. Tell the reader how the situation arose, how you dealt with it, and how it worked out.
  • Emphasize your INTERNAL CONFLICT. Tell the reader how you struggled with yourself about making the right choice.
  • Compare your experience with a character from a story you have read.

 

Length: 25 typed lines, about a page double spaced in 12-point font

 

Scoring:

  • 3 paragraphs:
    • Tell the story.
    • Emphasize your internal conflict.
    • Compare your experience with a character in a book you have read.   60 points
  • Write your essay in Google Docs, double spaced in 12 point font. 20 points
  • Your essay contains a mix of long and short sentences. 20 points 

 

Due: 

  • good copy due: Friday, July 5.

 

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