Writing Your Long Composition

LONG COMPOSITION PROMPT

Imagine that for one day you could trade places with anyone you choose. The person could be real or imaginary, from the past or from the present. In a well-developed composition, identify the person you would want to trade places with, explain why you would like to trade places with this person, and describe how your day would be different as this person.

WHAT TO THINK ABOUT WHEN
WRITING YOUR ESSAY

HOOK – Get your reader interested in what you have to say.  Expand the moment.  Become that person for 60 seconds and tell your reader everything about it.

INTRODUCTION – Tell your reader who it is you’re going to be.  Give background information to help them understand who this person is.

BODY PARAGRAPH – Tell your reader WHY you want to be this person.  What’s so great about him or her?

BODY PARAGRAPHS – What is it you’ll be doing all day?  How is this different from what you do already?  TELL A STORY!

CONCLUSION – Come to a natural ending.  NEVER say “This was my story about…” NEVER EVER EVER!!!  DO remind your reader of the highlights of your story.  DO remind your reader about why this person is great.

THINGS TO PAY ATTENTION TO:

1. Audience – your audience is a bunch of older teachers.

2. Voice – These teachers want to hear your personality come through.

3. Creativity – These teachers don’t want to be bored.  Entertain them using creativity.