In-Class Essay #1 You may use only these tools: Pen or #2 Pencil Blue Book Your Own, Original O ne-page Outline
Remember An introduction: Description or narrative A thesis statement: At the end of your introduction Body paragraphs for each subject A topic sentence for each paragraph Examples and explanation for why you chose each item. Examples and explanation for the items that you didn’t choose. A conclusion: maybe a prediction of your future in the woods or some other way to bring closure to your essay
The Essay Question Write an essay arguing for the supplies you have chosen to take with you into the wild. Present the issue to readers, and develop an argument for the purpose of confirming, challenging, or changing your readers’ views on which supplies are the most important for survival . Your final essay should be around 500 words. This will be around four pages, hand written. This, of course, is an estimate. Handwriting varies greatly. Between three and six pages will likely be the norm for this essay. Good Luck! May the odds be ever in your favor
Read: SMG 16-38 You can find this chapter on the website: “Primary Texts” and “Remembering and Event” Post #3 : Answer the questions in the “Analyzing Writing Strategies” section after the Dillard essay on pages 25-26 Answer the questions in the “Analyzing Writing Strategies” section after the Wolff essay on page 31-32 Answer the questions in the “Analyzing Writing Strategies” section after the Bragg essay on page 36-37 . Bring : SMG Homework