Change Essay Prewriting/Drafting Schedule
Followed by Prewriting #1, #2, #3 Samples
Due when you come to class Thursday, September 8, 2016
Prewrite #1 – Cluster: Please cluster about your childhood memories. Divide
your memories into categories: friends, activities, heroes, food, toys, school,
pets, favorites, etcs. and branch off from there with specifics. Include a minimum
of 25 bubbles on your cluster.
Prewrite #2 – Dual Column Chart: Please create a dual column chart, labeling
the left hand side “Younger Years” and the right hand side “Now”. List at least 7
differences between how you were as a child and how you are now. Try to move
beyond mere physical traits.
Prewrite #3 – Draft Four Thesis Sentences: Using the ideas from your dual
column chart, draft four different thesis sentences for possible change essay
topics.
Due when you come to class Monday, September 12, 2016
Prewrite #4 – Two outlines: Using two different thesis sentences from prewrite
#3, create two detailed outlines that could be turned into a change essay.
Due when you come to class Wednesday, September 14, 2016
A rough draft of your change essay based upon one of the two outlines from
prewrite #4 is due.
Due Thursday, September 8, 2016
Prewrite #1
Prewrite #2
– Dual Column Chart
Younger Years
1. Mom made all my decisions.
Now
1. Now I make all my decisions
and rarely get my mother’s
advice.
2. Loved animals
2. Find animals a nuisance and too
much work
3. Hated church (made me
nervous or anxious)
3. Church is calming and relaxing
4. Intimidated by bullies
4. Not afraid of bullies and can
stand up for self
5. Loved eating fattening foods
5. Still love to eat but try hard to
stay away from fattening foods
and to practice portion control
6. Went to the library almost daily
6. Rarely go to the library – don’t
seem to have time. I buy books
at book store instead.
7. Loved to swim and sun bathe
7. Don’t like to wear swim suits and
don’t want to expose myself to
the sun’s damaging rays
Prewrite #3
Four Possible Tentative Thesis Statements
Thesis #1:
As a child, animals played a big part in my life, but I only have time enough to
take care of a low maintenance fish.
Thesis #2:
Although my twin sister and I used to be inseparable, we now find several
reasons keeping us apart.
Thesis #3:
My mother made all major decisions for me as a child; now, I seldom ask her
advice for anything.
Thesis #4:
As a little girl, going to Cape Girardeau was big fun; now, I find Cape boring
because of the few cultural activities offered.