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Explore the inner conflict some individuals face when deciding between using reason or emotion to solve problems. Use evidence from class readings to support your argument.
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Respond to the following statement for essay# 1: Some people have inner conflict, and struggle with using reason verses using emotion to solve problems. For essay #2, choose one more statement: 1.) Friends are the family we choose for ourselves. 2.) Friendship requires sacrifice. 3.) An overactive imagination can lead to paranoia or panic. 4.) Do not judge anything by its outward appearance. 5.) Failure to take responsibility will result in failure.
Grade 8 English – Final Exam You will be writing two (2) well-organized, 5 paragraph essays. Each essay should be around a page in length. Use information from the readings from this class to support your answer. Feel free to bring any prewriting to class the day of the final. Good luck!
Essay #1 - Support the following statement: Some people have inner conflict, and struggle with using reason verses using emotion to solve problems. Write a well-organized, 5 paragraph essay. The essay should be around a page in length. Use information from the readings from this class to support your answer.
Essay #1 - Support the following statement: Some people have inner conflict, and struggle with using reason verses using emotion to solve problems. Introduction Body paragraph #2 Body paragraph #3 Body paragraph #1 Conclusion
Essay #1 - Support the following statement: Some people have inner conflict, and struggle with using reason verses using emotion to solve problems. Body paragraph #1 Body paragraph #2 Body paragraph #3 Conclusion Introduction Introduce example-character/title/author State claim/thesis Summarize Restate claim/thesis Explain claim/thesis Provide evidence (specific examples) Introduce evidence to follow Explain evidence/connect to claim/thesis
Essay #1 - Support the following statement: Some people have inner conflict, and struggle with using reason verses using emotion to solve problems. Dally from The Outsiders Philip from Nothing But the Truth ___ from _________ Conclusion Introduction Introduce example-character/title/author State claim/thesis Summarize Restate claim/thesis Explain claim/thesis Provide evidence (specific examples) Introduce evidence to follow Explain evidence/connect to claim/thesis
Essay #2 – Choose and support one (1) of the following statement: 1.) Friends are the family we choose for ourselves. 2.) Friendship requires sacrifice. 3.) An overactive imagination can lead to paranoia or panic. 4.) Do not judge anything by its outward appearance. 5.) Failure to take responsibility will result in failure.
Essay #2- Support the following statement: Statement of your choice Introduction Body paragraph #2 Body paragraph #3 Body paragraph #1 Conclusion
Texts to choose from: • Nothing But the Truth • The Outsiders • “The Diary of Anne Frank” • “The Sea Devil” • “The Sniper” • “The Picture in the House” • “The Ruum” • “Lose Now, Pay Later” • “Harrison Bergeron” • “Retrieved Reformation” • “Dreams,” “A Dream Deferred,” “The Dream Keeper” • “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” • The Autobiography of Malcolm X • Fahrenheit 451