Name:
Date:
OOCE # 3 Assignment Sheet
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to give you the opportunity to write a short essay in response to a piece you
have read.
Due Dates:
Rough Draft:
Final Draft:
Required Reading:
 “How Boys Become Men” by Jon Katz p 220

“A Giant Step” by Henry Louis Gates, pp. 354-358 in TNS
 The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore – chapters 1-4
Topic:
Both Jon Katz and Henry Louis Gates illustrate, in different contexts, the experiences that epitomize the development of a
man(men) adolescence to adulthood. To what extent do you agree with, or disagree with their analysis of why the
individuals in the essays act the way they do in certain situations? Think about the two different life stories that are
unfolding in the The Other Wes Moore. Which essay do you think provides an argument that can be applied in some way
to one (or both) of the Wes Moores in the book. In other words, which essay provides an explanation that can help to
explain or provide insight into some of the actions or decisions either Wes Moore takes?
Format Requirements:
This essay should be 6 well-developed paragraphs or between 2 - 2½ pages. See below a sample of the MLA style
format to be used for all writing:
Jane Doe
Professor Presuto
ICRC II - 12437 - ENGL 060-52
September XX, 2011
OOCE 1
How to Format an Essay
Complete the heading as noted in this sample. All essays must be double spaced with the first line of each
paragraph indented. Use 12 pt., Times New Roman font. Set the margins to one inch, left hand alignment, and staple the
pages. Center the title on the first line after the heading. No bolding, underlining, italicizing, or added spaces in heading
or title.
Reminder: If you are having difficulty with any stage of this assignment, please talk to me or go to the Academic Support
Center in Somerset S020. If you go to the Academic Support Center, please bring a copy of this assignment and your
notes.
Name:
Date:
OOCE 3 Planning Sheet
Directions:
Use this sheet to help you through the process of writing your essay.
Stage 1 Prewriting
Begin to explore the topic of your essay:
I. Free-writing, brainstorming or anything else that will help you to generate ideas about your topic.
II. Chunk ideas into pertinent groups to help formulate your thesis.
III. Create a working thesis
Working thesis template:
___________________________________ provides insight into the decisions and actions made by
(Author)
________________________________________________________________________________________ because
(Wes Moore – or the other Wes Moore)
_______________________________________________and______________________________________________.
(reason 1)
Stage 2: Outlining
(reason 2)
Write out an outline.
I.
Paragraph #1 Introduction
 Write two to three sentences summarizing Katz’ or Gates’ essay.
 Write two to three sentences summarizing The Other Wes Moore.
 Thesis statement evaluating how the essay applies to the book the Other Wes Moore – see
above
II.
Paragraph #2: This paragraph focuses on one point from author’s, Katz’ or Gates’, argument that relates
the The Other Wes Moore in reason 1. Use more than one example. Use at least one direct quote from
Katz or Gates.
III.
Paragraph #3: This paragraph focuses on how the idea(s) from reason #1 is evident in the book, The
Other Wes Moore. Use more than one example. Use at least one direct quote from The Other Wes
Moore.
IV.
Paragraph #4: This paragraph focuses on one point from author’s, Katz or Gates’, argument that relates
the The Other Wes Moore in reason 2. Use more than one example. Use at least one direct quote from
Katz or Gates.
V.
Paragraph #5: This paragraph focuses on how the idea(s) from reason #1 is evident in the book, The
Other Wes Moore. Use more than one example. Use at least one direct quote from The Other Wes
Moore.
VI.
Paragraph #6 Conclusion
Re-state the thesis. Summarize the main points from the essay, and add a so what statement.
Stage 3: Drafting
Write a rough draft of your essay.
Stage 4: Revising& Editing
Read your essay and check to make sure it is clear. Do your ideas flow between each
paragraph? Check over your sentence structure. Revise and edit for content and
structure.
Stage 5: Writing the Final Draft Write the final draft of your essay.
Stage 6: Reflection
Complete Reflection sheet.
Stage 6: Submitting your Essay Remember to submit your essay in its folder with all of the supporting documents:
 OOCE Assignment Sheet
 Final Draft
 Prewriting
 Folder
 Outline
 Reflection Sheet
 Rough Draft
Introduction to College Reading and Composition II
USE THIS AREA FOR YOUR PRE-PREWRITING:
Essay #3 Reflection Sheet
Directions:
After you have finished writing the final draft of your essay, answer the following questions.
1. What do you like best about the essay you wrote?
2. What was the most difficult part of writing the essay? What did you do about it?
3. What do you think this essay will reveal about (a) your strengths as a writer, and (b) the areas you need to
improve?
OOCE 3: Outline Worksheet – complete the organizer below to write a rough draft of OOCE 3.
Paragraph/Sentence Types
Your sentences
Introductory Paragraph
 Grabber – Write a simile about
an element of the topic: growth,
maturation, change, life, conflict,
fighting, etc.
SIMILE TEMPLATE
A _________ is as _________ as
(noun)
(adjective)
a _________ is to _________ .
(noun)
(noun)
Background Information –
situate the reader in the topic.
Introduce the topic of the paper.
Introduce title and authors and
briefly summarize writing pieces.
Thesis Statement -- BRIEFLY
evaluate how the essay applies
to the book the Other Wes
Moore
Body Paragraph 1
 Transitional Sentence –
introduce the topic
Topic Sentence --- This
paragraph focuses on one point
from author’s, Katz or Gates’,
argument that relates the The
Other Wes Moore in reason 1.
 Main Ideas and Details –
Explain the main ideas and
provide evidence to support the
ideas that Katz or Gates outlines- Use more than one example.
Use at least one direct quote from
Katz or Gates.
 Transitional/Concluding
Sentence – wrap up the evidence
– elaborate
Body Paragraph 2
 Transitional Sentence –
introduce the topic
Topic Sentence --- This
paragraph focuses on how the
idea(s) from reason #1 is
evident in the book, The Other
Wes Moore.
Main Ideas and Details –
Explain the main ideas and
provide evidence to support the
ideas that the book outlines -Use more than one example
Use at least one direct quote
from The Other Wes Moore.
 Transitional/Concluding
Sentence – wrap up the evidence
– elaborate
Body Paragraph 3
 Transitional Sentence –
introduce the topic
 Topic Sentence --- This
paragraph focuses on one point
from author’s, Katz or Gates’,
argument that relates the The
Other Wes Moore in reason 1.
 Main Ideas and Details –
Explain the main ideas and
provide evidence to support the
ideas that Katz or Gates outlines- Use more than one example.
Use at least one direct quote from
Katz or Gates.
 Transitional/Concluding
Sentence – wrap up the evidence
– elaborate
Body Paragraph 4
 Transitional Sentence –
introduce the topic
Topic Sentence --- This
paragraph focuses on how the
idea(s) from reason #1 is
evident in the book, The Other
Wes Moore.
Main Ideas and Details –
Explain the main ideas and
provide evidence to support the
ideas that the book outlines -Use more than one example
Use at least one direct quote
from The Other Wes Moore.
 Transitional/Concluding
Sentence – wrap up the evidence
– elaborate
Concluding Paragraph
 Reflect on Thesis – restate
your thesis in new words.
 Summarize -- Main Ideas of
the two body paragraphs.
 So What Statement –
elaborate – explain how/why
becoming what you have written
is important to you and /or the
world