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Instructions.

For this week, students are only completing the outline.  The following directions are about the five-paragraph essay itself.  The essay should be written in third person.

Make sure to write a strong introduction which ends with the thesis statement that sets up the pattern of organization of the essay. The thesis statement must be three-pronged and parallel. Review parallelism if you need to, and go back and review the video on writing a thesis if necessary. It is expected that for this essay the thesis statement is written correctly. Remember, the thesis must be the last sentence in the introduction.

You should have three good body paragraphs. Each paragraph must have a clear topic sentence that introduces one point from the thesis. Each body paragraph should be about one trait.  Remember to use adequate and relevant support.

End with a strong conclusion that ties it all together and restates your thesis using different words.

Review my comments on your first essay to make sure you are making appropriate revisions.

Topic: What makes a person admirable?

You will be reading several selections about people whose lives have had a positive impact on society, and who are admired by many people. As you read think about what traits these individuals might have in common. What makes them admirable, in your opinion? Give some thought to what each individual has done, what makes him/her admirable.  Based upon what you have read and what you personally believe, you are going to be writing an essay about what makes a person admirable.

Your essay will focus on three character traits that you feel admirable people have in common. Your thesis needs to clearly tell the reader what the three traits are that you will be describing. I expect you to use examples from the readings to help make your point. For instance, if one of the traits you decide to describe is courage, as one of your supporting details, you could use an example from Nelson Mandela's life, showing how he exemplified courage. 

Begin with a good introduction, which gives the reader some background information and clearly and logically leads to the thesis. The introduction must end with your three-pronged thesis statement, which states the point  and lists the three traits you will be discussing. Remember to keep the sentence short and to the point.

You should have three well-developed body paragraphs that clearly and logically describe each of the traits and why these are what make someone admirable. Use what you learned about each of these individuals to help you make your point. 

Your conclusion should sum up the essay, restating your thesis ( in different words).

Avoid second person pronouns (  you  or  your pronouns).

Edit for sentence clarity and coherence.

Support must be relevant and adequate. If you need to, go back to the lesson on writing an essay to review. You also have review  material available in this lesson.

Parallel thesis. Topic sentences for each paragraph. Good support or examples for your reasons. You should be writing approximately 500-600 words for this essay. Remember that paragraphs also have minimum and maximum word counts!!

Please submit only the the outline this week.  

Helpful links

https://myhero.com/M_Gandhi_lyon_france_06

https://faculty.wagner.edu/lori-weintrob/eleanor-roosevelt-worlds-most-admired-woman/

https://www.biography.com/activist/malala-yousafzai

https://www.afb.org/about-afb/history/helen-keller/biography-and-chronology/biography

https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/biography

https://community.vanguardngr.com/profiles/blogs/7-rules-of-college-level-writing