I am OBVIOUSLY terrible at blogging.  Today I am going to create a very unappealing post, but it is necessary.  Your rewrites are due SOON.  Please make sure to review this list in order to double check your work.

You are responsible for finishing this 5-6 paragraph essay regarding what you believe to be life's most important character trait before we start working on the editing process.  Due Dates vary dependent on your class and the waterfall schedule.

A Period: Due 10/9

D, E, and F Period: Due 10/10

B Period: Due 10/14

REMEMBER! All submissions must include the following:

PARAGRAPH #1:

    Expanded Moment

    3 Supporting Subtopics (turn your main idea and subtopics into a Magic 3)

    A Thesis Statement

PARAGRAPH #2:

    Expand Subtopic #1 into a 5-7 sentence paragraph

PARAGRAPH #3:

    Expand Subtopic #2 into a 5-7 sentence paragraph

PARAGRAPH #4:

    Expand Subtopic #3 into a 5-7 sentence paragraph

PARAGRAPH #5:

    Create a Full Circle Ending - look back at your expanded moment and restate a phrase, idea, or sentence

    Restate your thesis statement in A NEW WAY!

ALSO!  You need:

    1. A MINIMUM of 3 vocabulary words used correctly and underlined

    2. Three of the following (you pick):

            Magic 3

            Sensory and Specific Details

            Repetition for Effect

            Humor

            Figurative Language:

                Onomatopoeia 

                Metaphor 

                Simile 

                Hyperbole 

                Alliteration 

                Personification

GOOD LUCK!