The three experiences should be separate events. They should not be similar kinds of experiences. For example, you should not write about three different football games you played in. Instead, you should focus on the lesson you learned about yourself in the most important football game and then choose two other experiences that taught you the same kind of lesson.
Your paper should have an introductory paragraph which includes a small reference to each of the experiences you will be sharing. The body of your paper should focus on the three experiences. The conclusion of your paper should summarize your experiences and tie them together to show how they were meaningful to you. You must have some sort of a meaning tied to your experiences in this paper. I will be taking of points if you do not give me some sort of a meaning in the conclusion. It is very important that you focus on the meaning of your experiences. Please, please, please focus on the meaning of your experiences in your conclusion.
The final paper will be 3-5 pages, typed, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, double-spaced. You are also required to include some sort of visual aid to represent the lessons you have learned. This visual may be one or more photographs, drawings, a collage of pictures from magazines, etc.
The first draft will be due Tuesday, November 13. We will revise in class on Tuesday, then work on the final draft in the computer lab on Wednesday, November 14. The final draft will be due when you come to class on Thursday, November 15.
You will get full credit for the outline and first draft by showing them to me in class on their due dates. I will also require you to turn all parts of the paper including the outline, all drafts, all revisions, the final draft and the visual aid on Thursday.
Your outline is your prewrite for this writing assignment. You may come up with your own outline, or here is one you may cut and paste into a word document to help you create your outline on your home computer:
Outline
Directions: Use the outline form below to help you organize your autobiography. One good way to do this is to choose three experiences, then list the important points under each experience. Section I is for your introduction. Section II is for the body (including each of the experiences). Section III is for your conclusion. Be sure to include the meaning of your experiences in your conclusion. This form is meant to be a guide. If you would like to organize your paper in your own way, feel free to create your own format.
I. Introduction
A. Experience #1________________________________________
B. Experience #2________________________________________
C. Experience #3________________________________________
II. Body
A. Experience #1________________________________________
1.
2.
3.
B. Experience #2________________________________________
1.
2.
3.
C. Experience #3________________________________________
1.
2.
3.
III. Conclusion
A. Meaning exp. #1_______________________________________
B. Meaning exp. #2_______________________________________
C. Meaning exp. #3_______________________________________
Directions: Use the outline form below to help you organize your autobiography. One good way to do this is to choose three experiences, then list the important points under each experience. Section I is for your introduction. Section II is for the body (including each of the experiences). Section III is for your conclusion. Be sure to include the meaning of your experiences in your conclusion. This form is meant to be a guide. If you would like to organize your paper in your own way, feel free to create your own format.
I. Introduction
A. Experience #1________________________________________
B. Experience #2________________________________________
C. Experience #3________________________________________
II. Body
A. Experience #1________________________________________
1.
2.
3.
B. Experience #2________________________________________
1.
2.
3.
C. Experience #3________________________________________
1.
2.
3.
III. Conclusion
A. Meaning exp. #1_______________________________________
B. Meaning exp. #2_______________________________________
C. Meaning exp. #3_______________________________________
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