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Sections in
Assignment 3:
Prewriting | Discussion
| Writing the Essay |
Revising |
Rubric |
Student Example 1 |
Student Example 2 | Back to Assignment 3
Assignment
Write an essay of 500 words
(minimum) or more using the
narrative mode. The essay will show one aspect of your ethics or belief
system. This essay includes:
 | an introduction and a definition of a moral
idea or notion or term, and a thesis statement
(the introductory paragraph)
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| a discussion of who or what influenced your
ethical development, (first body paragraph)
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| narrate an experience which exemplifies an
ethical turning point or decision in your life, (second body paragraph)
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| relate how the moral decision you faced
affected you in the future, (third body paragraph)
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| restate the important topics in the paper and
provide closure. (concluding paragraph)
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Learning Objectives
Each student will:
| read and learn about ethical behavior in everyday life, |
| write a narrative paragraph about a
personal experience suitable for an essay topic, |
| compose a thesis statement that connects the narrated
experience to a relevant ethical belief, |
| plan and develop an essay according to the assignment
criteria, |
| write support paragraphs which develop the thesis statement
of the essay; contain topic sentences; display unity, coherence, and
completeness; and contain specific information and concrete detail.
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| edit and revise, with peer support,
to demonstrate attention to audience, purpose,
organization, style, writer's voice, mechanics and sentence structure. |
Directions
Click each menu link at the top of the page under the heading
"Sections in Assignment 3." Read the documents and follow the directions
to complete the assignment.
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