1. Reflective Essays Mrs. Pasquini

2. Assignment Write a narrative essay of 250- 500 words. Respond to prompt #3 on the standard college essay application (significant person).

3. Prewriting Step One Audience Purpose Tone

4. Audience College admissions officers

5. Purpose To show colleges who you are. To demonstrate your ability to express yourself in writing. To persuade colleges to accept you into their school.

6. Tone Informal (should read like your speaking voice, but more polished) Expressive Style (Vivid Diction and Imagery, Dialogue) 1 st Person Point of View

7. Prewriting Step Two Choose a subject. Reflect on the significance. Develop a working thesis.

8. Choose a Subject Significant Knowable Memorable Publishable

9. Reflection Questions How do I feel about this? What has this taught me about myself and my relationships with others? Has this changed my view of human relationships in general?

10. Working Thesis Write one sentence that clearly states your subject’s significance to you. This may not actually appear in the essay, but it will guide your writing process.

11. Prewriting Step Three Brainstorming Anecdotes Gathering Details Organizing the Essay

12. Anecdotes Brainstorm a list of memories that show the subject’s significance. Narrow the list to no more than three anecdotes. Make sure they are effective.

13. Details Narrative (actions and events) Descriptive (people, places, and objects) Sensory (narrative or descriptive) Figures of Speech

14. Organization Chronological Order of Importance

15. Writing the First Draft Introduction Body Conclusion

16. Introduction Engage audience’s attention. Provide background introduction of subject. HINT at subject’s significance.

17. Body Bring your subject to life in several anecdotes. Include dialogue in at least one anecdote. Show, don’t tell.

18. Conclusion Reveal your subject’s significance to you. Make sure you have shown WHO YOU ARE as a result of this person or experience.