Personal Essay: Who am I?
Personal Essay: Who am I?
BRAINSTORM Type your ideas here.
Topic: Who am I?
Supports: Answer the following questions to help you answer the topic
What is your personality?
What are your interests?
What are your motivations?
Working Thesis Statement:
OPINION ESSAY OUTLINE
Introduction Paragraph
Hook
(1 sentence)
Quote or Rhetorical Question Introduction to topic
(2-3 sentences)
A few things about you. Revised Thesis Statement
(1 sentence)
Contains your opinion, which is supported by the three arguments. Body Paragraph #1 Personality
Topic Sentence
A sentence that tells the reader what your paragraph is about, which includes your first argument. Point 1
An important point that supports your topic sentence. Example 1
An example from your personal life that supports your point. Explanation 1
Explain why the example is important. Link 1
Link the example and explanation back to the point. Point 2
An important point that supports your topic sentence. Example 2
An example from your personal life that supports your point. Explanation 2
Explain why the example is important. Link 2
Link the example and explanation back to the point. Transition/Concluding Sentence Body Paragraph #2 Interests
Topic Sentence
A sentence that tells the reader what your paragraph is about, which includes your second argument. Point 1
An important point that supports your topic sentence. Example 1
An example from your personal life that supports your point. Explanation 1
Explain why the example is important. Link 1
Link the example and explanation back to the point. Point 2
An important point that supports your topic sentence. Example 2
An example from your personal life that supports your point. Explanation 2
Explain why the example is important. Link 2
Link the example and explanation back to the point. Transition/Concluding Sentence Body Paragraph #3 Motivation
Topic Sentence
A sentence that tells the reader what your paragraph is about, which includes your third argument. Point 1
An important point that supports your topic sentence. Example 1
An example from your personal life that supports your point. Explanation 1
Explain why the example is important. Link 1
Link the example and explanation back to the point. Point 2
An important point that supports your topic sentence. Example 2
An example from your personal life that supports your point. Explanation 2
Explain why the example is important. Link 2
Link the example and explanation back to the point. Transition/Concluding Sentence Conclusion Paragraph
Restatement of Thesis Summary of Main Points (3 sentences) Final Tinker/Thoughts DRAFT OF ESSAY Type your draft here.
SELF-EDIT
TASK YES/NO
Highlight your thesis statement. It should be one sentence in the first paragraph of your paper. On a separate sheet of paper, write down the topic sentence of each paragraph. How does each one support, explain, or expand on the thesis statement? Reread the assignment instructions. Does your writing fulfill all the requirements? Use direct quotations sparingly; paraphrase whenever possible. Save direct quotations for statements that are difficult to paraphrase or are exceptionally well stated. Check that all the direct quotations you have used are necessary. Can you paraphrase instead? Take a look at your in-text citations. Have you written them correctly? Take a look at the end-of-text citations in the bibliography. Have you written them correctly? Use the spell-checker. You dont have to obey the computers command, but you should ask yourself why your version might be highlighted. Use the grammar-checker. Again, you dont have to obey the computers command, but ask yourself why your version is highlighted. Choose paragraphs at random to edit. Doing so helps you focus on what is actually on the page versus what you think is there. Read each paragraph aloud. You will be surprised how many small errors you can catch with this method of self-editing. Errors like mistyping form instead of from or hen instead of then are easier to find when you read aloud. SUBMISSION
Submit good copy and draft copy on Turnitin and Canvas.
GOOD COPY
Task Rubrics
Personal Essay (40 marks)
Strand (w) 0-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70-79% 80-100%
Introduction to Topic
(Knowledge and Understanding)
/5
does not introduce the topic introduces the topic with limited effectives introduces the topic with some effectiveness introduces the topic with considerable effectiveness introduces the topic with a high degree of effectiveness
Establishment of Thesis/Main Idea
(Knowledge and Understanding)
Student Product
/5
main idea is not clearly established main idea is established with limited effectiveness main idea is established with some effectiveness main idea is established with considerable effectiveness main idea is established with a high degree of effectiveness
Organization of Points
(Thinking)
Student Product
/5
essay lacks organization and cohesion, and does not use format learn in class. organized with moderate effectivenessusing format learnt in class. organized with some effectivenessusing format learnt in class. organized with considerable effectivenessusing format learnt in class. organized with a high degree of effectiveness using format learnt in class.
Drafting and Revisions
(Thinking)
Observation
/5
does not provide evidence of the writing process limited evidence some evidence considerable
evidence
strong evidence
Use of Rhetorical Devices
(Communication)
Student Product
/5
does not demonstrates knowledge of rhetorical devices; does not incorporate them into the essay Uses 3 or more rhetorical devices; incorporates rhetorical devices with moderate effectiveness Uses 3 or more rhetorical devices; incorporates rhetorical devices with some effectiveness Uses 3 or more rhetorical devices; incorporates rhetorical devices with considerable effectiveness Uses 3 or more rhetorical devices; incorporates rhetorical devices with thoughtfully and effectively
Conventions
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, diction, and usage)
(Communication)
/5
lacks clarity; meaning is obscured Limited clarity some clarity considerable clarity A high degree of clarity; close to flawless
Use of Support
(Application)
Student Product
/5
support is insufficient support is used with moderate effectiveness support is used with some effectiveness support is used with considerable effectiveness support is used thoughtful and effectively
Completion of Outline
(Application)
Observation
/5
outline is incomplete outline is completed with moderate effectiveness outline is completed with some effectiveness outline is completed with considerable effectiveness outline is completed thoughtfully and effectively
