ENG 1P1 Personal Opinion Essay
This writing assignment is our last major writing assignment in grade 9. It is worth 10% of students’ final grades, and is also a Literacy Test component. Students who are absent must complete their work at home according to schedule. Although you will be given time in class, students not completing the daily tasks on time will need to work on this task at home. Assignments will not be accepted after the due date for any reason. Do your best!
Instructions:
q Your essay must be a minimum of 400 words.
q Your essay must focus on ONE side of the issue.
q Your introduction must have a grabber statement and you must clearly state your three arguments.
q Your essay must be revised, edited and computer-processed.
q You must hand in a brainstorm, an outline, a rough draft with evidence of revision with your good copy. Incomplete assignments will not be accepted.
q Your essay must have a title page with your name, my name, the class name and your essay’s title on it.
q Your audience is a group of adults, so choose your arguments wisely.
Please choose one of the following topics and write a persuasive essay:
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TOPICS (remember, choose one side of the issue):
1. Facebook should be allowed on school computer systems.
2. Smoking should be allowed in the school building.
3. Field trips should be abolished from highschools.
4. Students should be required to do community service to graduate.
5. Phys.ed classes should be mandatory for all students until grade 12.
6. The Ontario Literacy test should be abolished.
7. There should be no classes on Fridays.
8. Lates should not be monitored in high school.
9. Final exams should be abolished.
10. High school students should not have to do homework.
11. Grade nine students should be allowed to attend the formal.
12. Students should be allowed to eat and drink in class.
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Schedule and Evaluation on the other sideA
Schedule and Due Dates:
__________ -choose a topic and brainstorm for arguments (5-7)
-choose 3 best arguments and create an outline.
-teacher-approves outline due by end of class
__________ -Introduction and body paragraph 1 due.
__________ -Body paragraph 2 due
__________ -Body paragraph 3 due
__________ -Conclusion due
__________ -Entire rough copy due for computer processing (LAB 115)
__________ -Computer-processed rough copy due
__________ -Peer editing day
__________ -Edited essays due
__________ -computer process edited essays (LAB 115)
__________ -Last day to submit all essays (process, rough and good copies)
Evaluation:
Process -Brainstorm (2 marks), Outline (3 marks), /15
-Participation in peer editing (5 marks)
-use class time wisely/good effort (5 marks)
Content -strong, persuasive arguments/examples /25
-essay is a minimum of 400 words
Style and Mechanics /20
-few spelling and grammar errors
-formal English consistently used
-transition words used often, and effectively
Structure /10
-strong topic and concluding sentences
-strong supporting details
-strong introduction and conclusion
Total: 70 marks
Get thinking!
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