Grade
10 Extra Credit Essay: Expository essay on Racial Equality.
DUE
JANUARY 22ND.
ESSAY MUST HAVE
STUDENT’S NAME, TEACHER’S NAME, GRADE LEVEL, SCHOOL.
Write
an expository essay based on one of the following:
Choose one of the following
people, or another that you think exemplifies
the struggle for equality and explain how that person has promoted equality,
and how they have inspired you to further the dream of equality between all
races, and cultures within our community.
Eleanor Roosevelt Jackie
Robinson
Margaret Mead Malcolm
X
Rachel Carson Martin
Luther King, Jr.
Thurgood
Rosa Parks
Complete some basic research
about this person. Explain how this person promoted equality.
Think of tone: This essay should be written at the standard or conferential
level, not sub-standard (with slang and over use of idioms), nor non-standard.
Be precise. Be descriptive. If one follows this outline, the essay should be a
good one.
Types of leads 1. quote 2. bold
statement 3. question 4. feeling 5. riddle
I.
Introduction:
1. lead
statement:________________________________________________
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2. explain
the lead:_______________________________________________
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3. overview
of the person’s life:_____________________________________
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4. thesis
statement:_______________________________________________
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II.
Explain how this person promoted equality
1. give one
strong example:________________________________________
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2. supporting
detail – explain fully the example:________________________
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3. elaboration/
use a story or anecdote that illustrates the promotion of equality:
____________________________________________________________________
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4. commentary/ how do you react to this story or point:
____________________________________________________________________
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III.
Give another example as to how this person promoted equality
1. second strong
example:_________________________________________
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2. supporting
detail – explain fully the example:________________________
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3. elaboration/
use a story or anecdote that illustrates the promotion of equality:
____________________________________________________________________
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4. commentary/ how do you react to this story or point:
____________________________________________________________________
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IV.
How has this person inspired you to further the cause of equality between all
races, and cultures within our community
1. state
the reason for being inspired:________________________________
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2. supporting
detail – explain fully the reason:_________________________
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3. elaboration/
use an anecdote or story to illustrate what you can do specifically to further
the cause of equality between all races, and cultures within our
community___________________________________________________________
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4. commentary:
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V.
Conclusion
1. restate the
thesis in different words:______________________________
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2. briefly
restate details:___________________________________
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3. make
text-to-world/text-to-text connection:
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4. hook
back to the lead statement:________________________________
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