Man is essentially a story-telling animal. That means I can only answer the question what am I to do? if I can answer the prior question of what story or stories do I find myself a part? – Alasdair MacIntyre
Write the story of your life thus far. How did you get to be the person that you are today? Research the year of your birth and describe the most significant economic, cultural, national and global circumstances of your generation. Dont leave out important people, such as your parents or guardians, siblings, friends, and so on. If there is a major event or experience that has shaped you, write about it. Consider in what ways you are like the people who raised you and how you are different. You also may want to consider how your race and/or identity plays a role in your life.
It should be typed, double-spaced, well organized (i.e. have an introduction, a logically developed body, and a conclusion), and should be checked for spelling and grammar. Make sure it has a title and page numbers on it before you turn it in.
Please note that you will NOT be graded on your life! You will be graded on the quality of your writing
Thesis and Introduction: = 10 points
The essays introduction should lead the reader, in an inviting manner, to a claim or thesis that highlights the central thread of the essay. Note that in a hybrid essay such as this (part narrative, part argument), you might not state your thesis in the first paragraph; your introduction might need two or three paragraphs to unfold effectively. ______
Body Development and Organization: = 70 points
The body of the essay recounts your story vividly, logically, and fluidly, with sensible transitions between sentences and paragraphs. ________
Conclusion: = 5 points
A strong conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure of narrative and explication of
ideas. The conclusion should emphasize why the essay matters (answering the So what?
query), and might suggest further questions for the reader to consider._____________
Style & Mechanics (15 points)
Clarity = 10 points _______
Your prose is concise and lucid. Diction (word choice) is precise, appropriate, and varied. Your syntax
(sentence structure) is logical and varied.
Usage and Punctuation = 5 points ______Verb tense and subject-verb agreement are correct and consistent. Correct use of commas,
periods, quotation marks, colons and semi-colons.
Other:
Title (Interesting!) YesNo (-2)
MLA Works Cited Page and in-text citations (correct!):YesNo (-2)
Pages numbered, one-inch margins, 12-pt font, double-spacedYesNo (-1)
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