This I Believeessaygoals Practice Brainstorming Pract Comple

This I Believeessaygoals Practice Brainstorming Pract Complete the sentence, “This I believe ….†to write your main idea for this essay and share what you believe in. This is a statement of your personal beliefs and values which rule your thoughts and actions. Include: · Include not only what you believe, but how you reached your beliefs and why you hold this belief. · Include how your belief has changed or grown and when you reached this belief. · Include who influenced you to reach this belief and how did this person influence you. · Include specific examples of evidence of what you believe. · Include affirmatives as this essay is a positive statement of your personal beliefs. Do not include: · This is not a persuasive essay. Do not preach or give a sermon about your belief as you are sharing what it is that you believe and you are not trying to persuade others. · This is not an argumentative essay. Do not share others’ beliefs and why you don’t believe in their beliefs. · Do not use negative statements as this essay doesn’t include what you don’t believe. Requirements : Use your formatting guidelines and use a word-processor to type the final copy. Length : At least 2 pages, double spaced Due Dates : See the calendar for deadlines for the stages of this assignment. You can get extra help in the Writing Center or College Skills Zone and you will receive +5 extra credit points. Final Essay Packet : All stapled together in one essay packet Top: Final draft to be evaluated Middle: Rough drafts, peer edit drafts and edited drafts 2 examples of prewriting, main thesis and supporting details page Bottom: Grade sheet WR 95-- Essay 3 Grade Sheet Criteria · Essay follows assigned topic; hits the target for exactly what the writer was asked to address. · Meets length and all other formatting requirements (double-spacing, full heading, title, font, point size, indenting). See formatting instructions. · Shows evidence of drafting process and utilization of feedback from peers or other test readers. · Organization: Has intro, body, and concluding paragraphs. · Essay flows so that ideas are grouped together in a logical way, using paragraph breaks, accurate, clear topic sentences, and transitions to guide reader through text. · Essay contains relevant, specific detail that serves as evidence for claims made, paints a clear picture, and engages reader. · Conclusion provides sense of closure and answers the “So What?†question, showing your reader why whatever you wrote about is significant to you. This is where your main point must be clear and is a good summary of your details. · Essay is free of run-ons. · Essay is free of fragments. · Essay is free of comma errors. · Essay is proofread sufficiently so that reader is not distracted by errors and can focus on content and leaves reader with positive impression that time and care were taken before submitting the document.