Quote Essay

Every culture has different famous sayings, but many of them have similar meanings.
We are going to look at some famous sayings that are popular among English speaking
cultures. After you study what they mean, you will write an essay about this topic:
Topic: Do you agree with this quote or disagree? Explain your opinion with two
specific reasons.

Essay Organization:
Introduction
In the introduction paragraph, you need a hook, background information, and a
thesis statement. Your background information should explain the quotes meaning. After
you explain the meaning, your thesis statement should explain whether you agree or
disagree with the quote.
Body
In the body the first paragraph should be about one reason that you agree or
disagree with the quote. Give 2 major support examples, but also give minor support about
each one in the form of stories, facts, or examples.
The second paragraph should be about the second reason that you agree or disagree
with the quote. Give two major support examples with minor support just like the first
body paragraph.
Conclusion
In your conclusion you should review the things you talked about in the body and
explain what you learned from this quote. (Even if you disagree with it, you learned
something.) In the last two sentences, explain your final opinion about this quote and how
it applies to life in general for people.

Quotes: Choose one of the quotes below to write about in your essay. Choose one that
you like. Dont choose one that is boring for you. If youre confused about the meaning of
the quotes ask Mrs. Ingle to help you understand. Use a dictionary to help you with
vocabulary as well.
Be the change you want to see in the world. -- Ghandi
A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the true value of life.
Charles Darwin
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present
moment. Buddha
Every man dies, but not every man really lives. -- William Wallace

Quote Essay
I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the
world. This makes hihard to plan the day. -- E.B. White
I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to
take, aall the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see. -- John Burroughs
It is not length of life that is important. It is depth of life that is important.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends. Abraham Lincoln

Your Grade
Grammar (7 questions)
- Verb tenses are correct
- Nouns are correct
- The final s on verbs is used without mistakes
- a/an/the/some/his.etc are used correctly
- coordinating conjunctions: FANBOYS are used correctly
- subordinating conjunctions: because, when, after, so that, even though
are used correctly.
- gerunds and infinitives are used as subjects and objects correctly
- correct punctuation is used

50 points

Introduction
- There is a clear and interesting hook.
- There is background information that explains the meaning of the quote.
- The thesis statement clearly states agreement or disagreement with the
quote and 2 reasons.
Body 1
- Has a clear topic sentence. The topic sentence explains the reason for
agreement or disagreement.
- Has 2 major supports with clear examples and minor support for each one.
- Has a concluding sentence.
Body
- - Has a clear topic sentence. The topic sentence explains the reason for
agreement or disagreement.
- Has 2 major supports with clear examples and minor support for each one.
- Has a concluding sentence.
Conclusion Paragraph
- Summarizes the main reasons from the body.
- Contains information about what the writer learned.
- In the last sentence explains the overall opinion how the quote relates to
life.
Total

15 points

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100 Points