“The Scarlet Ibis” Essay
I.
Introduction
 Begins with quote/statement about theme of story
 last sentence is thesis/states title and author
 30+ words and 3+ sentences
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II. First Body Paragraph
 sentence 1 topic sentence (subject & opinion)
 contains 2 support chunks of 1 CD to 2 CM
 concluding sentence sums up ideas
 TS, CD, CM, CM, CD, CM, CM, CS
 100+ words and 8 sentences
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III.
Second Body Paragraph
 sentence 1 topic sentence (subject & opinion)
 contains 2 support chunks of 1 CD to 2 CM
 concluding sentence sums up ideas
 TS, CD, CM, CM, CD, CM, CM, CS
 100+ words and 8 sentences
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IV. Conclusion
 sentence 1 echoes thesis with deeper insight
--reflect on Brother’s character change
 gives essay finished feeling & refers back to opening
 contains no new CD
 30+ words and 3+ sentences
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V. Grammar and Mechanics
 spelling/punctuation/sentence structure
 present tense/3rd person
 synonyms used for key words
 highlight 7 descriptive words on final draft
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VI. Format (see Writers Inc 277)
 typed in Times New Roman 12 font
 correct heading in upper left
 last name, page # in upper right ( ½” down)
 double spaced throughout
 1” margins
 word count at end of each paragraph on final draft
 essay has title with main words capitalized
--NOT underlined or bolded
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VII.
Final Packet
 papers stapled in upper left corner in correct
order: 1) this grading sheet on top 2) final draft
containing corrections, 3) response form, 4) edited
typed draft, 5) 1st draft handwritten
on worksheet
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FINAL GRADE
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