Argument Writing Prompts:
Narrative: Write a personal narrative in which you tell me a story about your life. The story should include...
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description (five senses, specific details)
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a point or moral: why are you telling this story? What can the reader learn/gain from your experience.
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Compare/Contrast: Choose a subject that you have become more or less familiar with through the years. Mimicking the style of Mark Twain, write a compare/contrast to relay your experience to the reader. Include...
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Narration: tell us this story through your unique perspective and voice
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Three paragraphs: one paragraph discussing how you used to feel, a paragraph to discuss how you feel now, and some kind of conclusive paragraph that describes what has ultimately changed for you.
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A metaphor/analogy that that helps us understand your ideas
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Anchor your compare/contrast in description.
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1-1.5 hand-written pages OR one typed page, double-spaced, printed.
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Process Analysis: Choose a process which you are familiar with and write a process analysis. Include the following elements:
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some narrative aspects (the easiest way to do this is to use a personal story as an introduction to your topic)
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a description of the outcome
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some kind of definition or equipment list
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make sure your steps are organized in a logical fashion
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no more than one page (2-3 paragraphs)
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**at the top of your paper somewhere, note who your intended audience is
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