Develop the following skills.
These writing skills will contribute to
your success in this class and future academic courses.
§ write paragraphs that contain clear main ideas supported by
specific details, examples, and
explanations
§ organize the ideas through the thesis statement, topic sentences,
and connecting words
§ use accurate grammar with a variety of sentence types and
academic vocabulary
In this paper, you will pick one of the following topics:
2. Write an essay discussing the effects of an important
event in your life. Some
possibilities include the addition of a family member, the
death of someone close to
you, or a surprising discovery about yourself or someone
you know.
