Simple Thing

This "Saying Lots About A Simple Thing" essay will improve your ability to look beyond the superficial outward appearances of something. In high school you well certainly be required to say more than what you may have initially thought possible by finding (or sometimes just creating) a deeper meaning for something that appears mundane or simple.

Assignment: Write an essay about a simple object.

Steps & Timeline

  1. Overview of assignment and discuss Abbi's example (at the bottom of this page) -- on May 29, 2015

  2. Choose your object -- by Monday, June 1, 2015

  3. Write some ideas, phrases, and sentences -- by Tuesday, June 9, 2015

  4. Write your draft -- by Friday, June 12, 2015

  5. Get edits completed -- by Monday, June 15, 2016

  6. Final copy -- due Tuesday, June 16, 2015

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