FINAL TEST #1 (argumentative essay)
100 points!
DIRECTIONS: Write a 5 paragraph argumentative essay to answer the question: “Do professional athletes make too much money?”
HINT: Mr. Dobert’s example essay is not amazing.
FOR EVERYONE:
- Use your neatest handwriting.
- Make sure you skip a line and indent for each new paragraph.
- You MAY use your chromebook to look up correct spelling so YES … spelling counts.
- If you finish early, remain quiet while others are testing.
- You may NOT take this test home.
- You may have two hours to finish this test (today and tomorrow).
C = Read and annotate Mr. Dobert’s example essay then neatly copy the 5 paragraphs on loose leaf.
B = Read and annotate Mr. Dobert’s example essay. As you copy the 5 paragraphs on loose leaf, change a lot of the words into your own words. Make the essay better by improving the vocabulary level, adding or deleting things, changing things up a bit, etc.
A = Read and annotate Mr. Dobert’s example essay then draft a brand new 5 paragraph essay IN YOUR OWN WORDS on loose leaf. Use your T-chart and hamburger (from your composition book) to help you. If you really want to show off your writing skills, take the OTHER side of the argument.