Your section number Composition and Rhetoric I 8 September 2013 Essay: Narrative, Profile, Memoir (Help) Think about a time when you helped someone or someone else helped you, your family, or someone else you know. Then write a well-developed essay of 500 to 700 words in five paragraphs supporting your portrayal of this experience. This should depict the people involved, the progression of the experience, and the poignancy of it.
In other words, it should serve as a whole portrait of the characters, the setting, he conflict or problem, the action that helped to alleviate it, and reactions to the situation as well as to its resolution. Your essay should utilize a few specific details, including at least one anecdote and one direct quotation. Include an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, three supporting body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. A well-developed support paragraph should consist of about seven to twelve sentences.
The introductory and concluding paragraphs could have as few as five sentences. Give your composition a relevant title. Remember to use correct formal language and correct MEAL format. Use the space below to brainstorm (make notes) and to begin organizing your thoughts into a brief outline for your composition. Use the form following this page to plan your essay. Afterward, type your essay (12 pit. Times New Roman; 1″ margins; double-spaced). You may use this page as a template. Remember to edit the header to show your surname and the heading to show your section number and the current date.
Include the word count n parentheses at the end of your essay. Save your essay in rich text format as the assignment name shown in the heading.