topic ‘reduction of kids exposure to the internet’.
2-3pages,work cited page
MLA format
AEH Division 1
ENGL 1113: Composition I Value: 200 points
Essay 1: Writing for Self – The Narrative Essay
Purpose
The purpose of Essay 1 is to compose an essay that relates your
prior experience and assumptions to new perspectives about a
larger issue. Your connections should provide deeper insight to
your audience. For this assignment you will identify something
you believe to be true. You will then tell a story about how you
came to believe it to be true.
Requirements
The essay should include the following:
• MLA Format
• 2-3 pages (double spaced), not including the Works Cited page, if required
Tasks
To complete this assignment, you should:
• Utilize invention techniques: Before writing the essay, begin identifying your issue through a series
of invention techniques, including but not limited to the following: brainstorming, listing, clustering,
questioning, and conducting preliminary research.
• Plan and organization your essay: After the invention process, it is important to begin planning the
organizational pattern for the essay. Planning includes identifying your thesis, establishing main ideas
(or topic sentences) for each paragraph, supporting each paragraph with appropriate evidence, and
creating ideas for the introductory and concluding paragraphs. Y
• Draft and revise your essay: Once you have completed the planning process, write a rough draft of
your essay. Next, take steps necessary to improve, polish, and revise your draft before turning it in for a
final grade. The revision process includes developing ideas, ensuring the thesis statement connects to
the main ideas of each paragraph, taking account of your evidence and supporting details, checking for
proper use of MLA citation style, reviewing source integration, avoiding plagiarism, and proofreading
for formatting and grammatical errors.
Suggested Writing in “This I Believe” Format
Your instructor may suggest another format. Follow your instructor’s format.
• Tell a story about you: Be specific. Take your belief out of the ether and ground it in the events that
have shaped your core values. Consider moments when belief was formed or tested or changed. Think
Grade for this Essay
20% Of the overall grade for the
course
Submit a polished,
academic level
essay using MLA
format
Identify your
issue using
invention
techniques
Gather ideas
based on your
experiences
Establish a
thesis and
academic level
paragraphs
Write a rough
draft and
complete revision
exercises
AEH Division 2
of your own experience, work, and family, and tell of the things you know that no one else does. Your
story need not be heart-warming or gut-wrenching—it can even be funny—but it should be real. Make
sure your story ties to the essence of your daily life philosophy and the shaping of your beliefs.
• Be brief: Your statement should be between 500 and 800 words. That’s about 2 to 3 pages double-
spaced.
• Name your belief: If you can’t name it in a sentence or two, your essay might not be about belief.
Also, rather than writing a list, consider focusing on one core belief. For example: “I believe humans
are essentially good.” “I believe professors are really mentors.” “I believe getting a college education is
the key to success.” “I believe everyone has a soul-mate.”
• Use Chronological order. Narratives have a beginning, a middle, and an end.
• Be positive: Write about what you do believe, not what you don’t believe. Avoid statements of
religious dogma, preaching, or editorializing. This isn’t an essay to “teach” someone.
• Be personal: Make your essay about you; speak in the first person. Avoid speaking in the editorial
“we.” Tell a story from your own life; this is not an opinion piece about social ideals. Write in words
and phrases that are comfortable for you to speak. We recommend you read your essay aloud to
yourself several times, and each time edit it and simplify it until you find the words, tone, and story that
truly echo your belief and the way you speak. Yes, you may use first person in this essay—only.
Skills
This assignment helps you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in school and your
professional life beyond school. In this assignment you will:
• Utilize descriptive language effectively to tell a story
• Describe things using sensory details and figurative language
• Compose a well-organized, essay that includes an introduction, body and conclusion
Criteria for Success
Category Description Points
Mechanics Students will communicate using academic language and conventions of
Standard American English.
35
Formatting Students will format an essay utilizing MLA style formatting. 25
Critical Thinking Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically to analyze,
critique, and draw reasoned conclusions.
45
Organization Students will present information in a unified and coherent manner. 50
Content Students will write an essay that responds to all parts of the prompt. 45
Total 200 pts.
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