English 9 Writing Prompt - Mrs. Sutton's Classroom



English 10 Expository Essay Writing Prompt

September 8, 2016

Directions

American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” Although fear is a common human emotion, our response to it varies. Using examples from world events and your own experience, write an essay analyzing a particular response to fear and the effect of that response.

Write about the theme: The Power of the Individual

Do the following:

Use examples from real life, from what you have read or watched, or from your imagination. Your writing will be read by interested adults.

You should give careful thought to revision (rethinking ideas) and proofreading (correcting spelling, capitalization, and punctuation). Use the checklist and rubric to help improve your writing.

You will be graded according to the “Writing from Knowledge and Experience” rubric.

You will have several requirements for revision which will need to be noted and labeled in your final draft. Please follow the instructions given in class for publishing of the final draft.

Rough Draft Due: ___________________________

Revised Draft Due:__________________________

Final Typed MLA Draft Due: _________________

List Requirements for Publishing Final Draft Here:

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