Name: __________________________________________

Kistner
English 10
Essay
Essay: _______
Essay type: Expository
Topic: _________________________________________________
Prompt: You are to compose a How To essay, which you explain how your reader can
accomplish a certain task. You may choose from the topic list below; however, if you would like
to do something not on the list, you must ask Ms. Kistner first.
How to essay topics:
Wash a car
Decorate a bedroom
Make a music video
Stay safe on the Internet
Play football
How to essay topics:
be successful
get along with your parents
graduate with honors
maintain a high GPA

Plan a party
Make a pizza
Learn to dance
Write a song
Curl your hair

Change a tire
Drive a stick shift
Create a web page
Mow the lawn
Have a yard sale

complete your homework in one night

pass a high school class
manage your time
have perfect attendance or get up on time in the morning

BE SURE TO USE TRANSITIONAL WORDS: First, Second, Lastly,

Outline: ______ (25 points) Due: Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Rough draft: __________(25 points) Due: Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Final draft: ________(100 points) Due: Friday, March 14, 2014
Total score: ________/ 150= _____________
***Because this is the first essay, you are required to turn in an OUTLINE or a ROUGH DRAFT
and have it initialed by Ms. Kistner.