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In The Face of Adversity Essay
In The Face of Adversity Essay
Prompt: In the three non-fiction selections you have been studying, each of the authors had to
overcome adversity, or hardship. Write a five-paragraph essay in which you discuss the nature
of the adversity and the effect it had on each author.
Writer’s Checklist:
*Are my ideas clear?
*Does my essay have a thesis statement?
*Does my essay have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion?
*Does my essay include specific details and examples (include DQ’s w/ PD’s)?
*Do my sentences use interesting and descriptive language?
*Do my sentences use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling?