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GIFLE Writing Module

Major Essay

AssignmentWrite a 5 paragraph essay,

between 500-750 words, on ONEof these topics:

Describe a person whom you admire greatly.

Using specific examples, explain how this person positively influenced your life.

What are the three most important characteristics of an outstanding educator?Explain why you chose these attributes and provide relevant examples.

If you could visit yourself when you were X years old,

what three pieces of advice would you give yourself?Explain why you chose these specific recommendations.

When you leave this earth, how do you hope others will remember you?What do you wish to have accomplished by then? What legacy do you hope to leave behind?

Topic of Your Choice.Want to write on another topic? Talk to your instructor first and write on a topic of your choice!

Assignment Session Due Date

Pre-writing Session 3: _______________

Introduction Session 4: _______________

First Draft Consultation Date: ________

Final Draft Session 6: _______________

Sample essays can be found under Sample Essays section on the

GIFLE Writing Website. www.giflewriting.pbworks.com

Important Due Dates

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CriterionWeb-BasedAssessment

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Organizationand

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Content

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informationandideas

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FragmentorMissingComma

Run-onSentences

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Subject-VerbAgreement

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ErrorExamples

ArticleErrors

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WrongForm

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FaultyComparison

NonstandardWord

Form

NegationError

ErrorExample

s

Spelling

Capitalization

MissingInitialCapital

LetterinaSentence

MissingQuestion

Mark

MissingFinal

Punctuation

MissingApostrop

he

MissingComma

MissingHyphen

FusedWords

CompoundWord

s

DuplicateWords

ErrorExamples

RepetitionofWords

InappropriateWords

or

Phrases

SentenceswithPassive

Voice

LongSentences

ShortSentences

SentencesBeginning

withCoordinating

Conjunctions

EssayElements

WeLookFor:

Introduction

Thesis

MainIdeas

SupportingIdeas

TransitionalWordsand

Phrases

Conclusion

IdeaTraits

WeLookFor:

Original

Inspirational

Thought-provoking

Personal

Logical

Relevant

Well-developed

Heartfelt

40poin

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40points

ETSCriterionWeb-BasedAssessment

40

Instru

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40

Total80Points

UpdatedMay5

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