HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY, 3/25- Read your first draft aloud. Mark up a copy, on paper OR electronically to show in class.
Assignment: COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY FROM COMMON APP
You are writing an essay using one topic below. You will create a response that will establish the reader that you are unique and special. You want them to select you above all other candidates.
(Think of this as one of the examples you have read to prepare for the RA essay. You are creating an essay that will establish your point and persuade your audience and show them the REAL you)
**This is your chance to be the speaker/ author and convince others of your perspective
/**Remember, Thousands of others will be writing essays on your topic
Directions:
CREATE: SOAPSTONE and a planning list of Rhetorical; Devices to establish your point (Will you use figurative language, directional punctuation, narrative, emotions, logic, etc.)
YOU MUST ESTABLISH CREDIBILITY IN YOUR ESSAY.
ASSIGNMENT 1:
You select ONE topic below and write the essay :
Audience 1: The college admissions counselor from the college of your choice
*In your SOAPSTONE FOR EACH ESSAY, you will develop the tone and audience in paragraphs that will justify your point-of-view/ approach//line of reasoning.
**After your essay, you will write a paragraph identifying the rhetorical devices you used to sway your audience.
**DO NOT INCLUDE RHETORICAL DEVICES IN THE FIRST ESSAY.
What Makes a Great Common App Essay?
A great Common App essay is, first and foremost, deeply personal. You are relying on the admissions committee to choose you over someone else, which they are more likely to do if they feel a personal connection to you. In your essay, you should delve into your feelings, how you think about situations/problems, and how you make decisions.
Good essays also usually avoid cliché topic such as sports accomplishment or injury. It’s not that these topics are bad, but rather that many students write about these subjects, so they don’t stand out as much. Of course, some students are able to write a genuine and unique essay about one of these topics, but it’s hard to pull off. You’re better off writing about more nuanced aspects of your identity!
You should also, of course, pay close attention to your grammar and spelling, use varied sentence structure and word choice, and be consistent with your tone/writing style. Take full advantage of the available 650 words, as writing less tends to mean missed opportunities.
Finally, it’s a good practice to be aware of your audience – know who you are writing for! For example, admissions officers at KING'S COLLEGE will probably be very religious, while those at DICKINSON will be deeply committed to social justice.
Here are the topics:
1. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
2. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
3. Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
4. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
5. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
6.The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
ASSIGNMENT ?: TBD ONCE ESSAY 1 IS COMPLETED
ASSIGNMENT 2: a class mate will write a rhetorical analysis of your essay.
ASSIGNMENT 3: Complete the practice test for Unit 8. This will be graded: Due Sunday, 3/28 @ midnight (if you score 50% or higher, you will receive FULL credit. Below 50% will be scaled appropriately)
ASSIGNMENT 4: MON. & TUES. , 3/29-3/30- IN CLASS-GRADED: PROGRESS CHECK UNIT 8 FRQ
ASSIGNMENT 5- WED., 3/31- TIMED, GRADED UNIT 8 MCQ TEST FOR PROGRESS CHECK
ASSIGNMENT 6: TUES., 4/6 before you enter class.
Read and take notes in AP Practice book: Pgs 184-200. Take notes in your book, highlight, and illustrate your understanding (On each page, Write TA (Takeaway) and expand points in your own words). **Detailed highlighting and notes per page
ASSUGNMENT 7: E, S, AND L
Read chapter 3 pgs. 68-103 - That'll do, comma
Take notes and turn in by FRIDAY, 4/9
