Name _______________________________
This I Believe Worksheet
Directions: Read five “This I Believe” essays that were not read in class from the
NPR website and complete the following:
1. a. Title of essay #1 and author:
b. Summary of author’s essay:
c. Write one memorable line from the essay.
d. Name at least one effective writing technique used in this essay. (think literary
terms such as repetition, symbolism, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, etc.)
2. a. Title of essay #1 and author:
b. Summary of author’s essay:
c. Write one memorable line from the essay.
d. Name at least one effective writing technique used in this essay. (think literary
terms such as repetition, symbolism, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, etc.)
3. a. Title of essay #1 and author:
b. Summary of author’s essay:
c. Write one memorable line from the essay.
d. Name at least one effective writing technique used in this essay. (think literary
terms such as repetition, symbolism, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, etc.)
Name _______________________________
This I Believe Worksheet
4. a. Title of essay #1 and author:
b. Summary of author’s essay:
c. Write one memorable line from the essay.
d. Name at least one effective writing technique used in this essay. (think literary
terms such as repetition, symbolism, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, etc.)
5. a. Title of essay #1 and author:
b. Summary of author’s essay:
c. Write one memorable line from the essay.
d. Name at least one effective writing technique used in this essay. (think literary
terms such as repetition, symbolism, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, etc.)