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Writing a definition essay embedded aSSeSSmeNT 2
Assignment
Think about people who deserve status as heroes—from the past, from the present, from life, and from literature. What defines a hero? Write a multi- paragraph essay that develops your definition of heroism. Be sure to use strategies of definition (function, example, and negation) to guide your writing.
Planning and Prewriting: Take time to make a plan for your essay.
• Which activities and texts have you collected that will help you refine and expand your definition of a hero?
• What prewriting strategies (such as free writing or graphic organizers) could help you brainstorm ideas and organize your examples?
Drafting: Write a multi-paragraph essay that effectively organizes your ideas.
• How will you provide a hook, a bridge, and a thesis in the introduction?
• How will you use the strategies of definition (function, example, negation) in your support paragraphs?
• How will your conclusion demonstrate the significance of heroism and encourage readers to accept your definition?
Evaluating and Revising: Create opportunities to review and revise your work.
• During the process of writing, when can you pause to share and respond with others?
• What is your plan to include suggestions and revision ideas in your draft?
• How can the Scoring Guide help you evaluate how well your draft meets the requirements of the assignment?
Checking and Editing for Publication: Confirm that your final draft is ready for publication.
• How will you proofread and edit your draft to demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage?
• What would be an engaging title for your essay?
Reflection
After completing this Embedded Assessment, think about how you went about accomplishing this task, and respond to the following:
• Explain how the activities in this unit helped prepare you for success in the Embedded Assessment.
• Which activities were especially helpful, and why?
my Notes
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