Essay Assignment
Directions:
This essay is worth 100 points. You will turn in your brainstorming sheet, graphic organizer, and a final draft.
Essay Question:
Brainstorming/graphic organizer:
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Decide which juror possesses the qualities of leadership in the play.
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What qualities make this juror a leader?
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3 reasons that your Juror is a leader
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Find specific evidence from the novel to support your position
Organization:
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Paragraph one: restate the question and give your answer, introduce the three basic reasons for your answers
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Paragraph two: explore the first reason (the first way that the juror demonstrates the quality of leadership). Give specific examples from the play to support your position and show HOW these examples support your theory.
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Paragraph three: explore the second reason (the second way that the juror demonstrates the quality of leadership). Give specific examples from the play to support your position and show HOW these examples support your theory.
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Paragraph four: explore the third reason (the third way that the juror demonstrates the quality of leadership). Give specific examples from the play to support your position and show
HOW these examples support your theory.
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Paragraph five: conclusion= restate the question, summarize your argument.
You will be graded on the following:
10 pts . - brainstorming sheet
20 pts . - graphic organizer
Essay- see rubric on the back of this sheet. 100 pts
REMEMBER*****NO “I,” “ME,” or “MY” in this essay. This is an informational essay and should not have any sentences that begin with the above (no “I think” or “In my opinion”- these things cheapen your paper)
REMEMBER**** DO NOT TELL ME WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO SHOW ME!!!! There should be no “In this essay I am going to tell you….”