I will statement for Autobiography Assignment

Work with a partner to analyze the task to determine what you will need to do to successfully complete it. Highlight or underline each element or step of the task you need to consider, using a different color for each element. Once you have color-coded each element of the task, create an “I will” statement to address what it is you will do to address each element of the prompt.

Prompt:  Write a 5-paragraph autobiography that lets the reader know what makes you unique and valuable in your community? Identify the issues and ideas you wish to learn about in the coming year. 

I will have read ______________________________________(yellow).

I will write a  ____________________________________________(blue).

I will address the question (_____________________________________________)

(Pink).

I will argue   ________________________(or to what extent we should have that expectation). (Red)

I will use evidence from the following personal experience, expert interviews, and texts __________________________________________to support my argument. (Green)

I will address the counterarguments. “Others may think that____________________________________________________________________________________________(Black).

I will provide a rebuttal to the counter-argument. “However______________

_______________________________________________________ (Purple).

Terms:

Unique- used to say that something or someone is unlike anything or anyone else; belonging to or connected with a particular thing, place, or person

Counterargument-opposing point to an argument

Rebuttal- to prove (something) is false by using arguments or evidence

Prompt: The task to be done and/or the question that you need to answer.

Paragraph Number	Key Points
Introduction ·      Attention Grabber o   Question o   Quotation o   Anecdote (a short, 3 sentence story) o   Startling, Amazing fact o   Thesis Statement Background Information about yourself
Body Paragraph 1 Skills and talents
Body Paragraph 2 What makes you happy? What do you love to do?
Body Paragraph 3 What questions or ideas are you interested in exploring.
Conclusion Restate your thesis Give the reader something to think about