DRE 097 Writing Assessment 2 (Pages 125 – 248 of In My Hands) Write a fully-developed essay based on your reading of In My Hands . The essay should include an introduction with a clearly defined thesis, three supporting paragraphs with specific examples from the text, and a strong conclusion. The essay should follow the conventions of Standard Written English and MLA format guidelines. PROMPT: Irene faces many obstacles throughout the book In My Hands , and yet she finds a way to overcome them and persevere. What is it about Irene’s character that enables her to survive? Choose three specific quotes from the book that reveal Irene’s personality and demonstrate the kind of person Irene was. Explain why each quote is especially significant or meaningful in the creation of her identity . Does the quote show a change in Irene from the beginning to the end of the book? REMINDERS: -Write in formal, academic prose ! Meaning do not use “I” “me” or “you” in your writing (use “the reader” instead to refer to anyone who is reading the text) -Do not use contractions in your writing! Don’t should be ‘do not’. Isn’t should be ‘is not’. Always spell things out – never abbreviate. -Always stay in present tense when you are writing about literature. This is because works of literature are living texts, meaning the characters are always freshly doing the action of the story every time someone new reads the book. Even though we know the story took place a long time ago, we write about the story as if it is happening now. - Check your formatting! There should be no extra space between paragraphs and you must have an MLA formatted header/heading/title - You must follow the outline on the backside of this sheet to write your Writing Assessment 2. If your essay is not written following this outline, it will not pass . OUTLINE FOR WRITING ASSESSMENTS Introduction (2-3 sentences) Short summary of Irene’s character/personality so far: (one sentence) Thesis statement that previews your three points : Body Paragraph One (one sentence) Topic Sentence - P oint 1: (one sentence) E vidence (direct quote that shows your point): (two sentences) E xplanation (explain what this quote show about Irene): Body Paragraph Two (one sentence) Transitional phrase into Topic Sentence - P oint 2: (one sentence) E vidence (direct quote that shows your point): (two sentences) E xplanation (explain what this quote shows about Irene): Body Paragraph Three (one sentence) Transitional Phrase into Topic Sentence - P oint 3: (one sentence) E vidence (direct quote that shows your point): (two sentences) E xplanation (explain what this quote shows about Irene): Conclusion (one sentence) Restate your three points: (three sentences) Come to an overall sense of purpose (you can take a stab at what the rest of the book might be about in the last few sentences of your conclusion). .

1. DRE 097 Writing Assessment 2 (Pages 125 – 248 of
In My Hands)
Write a fully-developed essay based on your reading of
In My Hands
.
The essay should include an introduction with a clearly defined
thesis, three supporting paragraphs with specific examples from
the text, and a strong conclusion.
The essay should follow the conventions of Standard Written
English and MLA format guidelines.
PROMPT:
Irene faces many obstacles throughout the book
In My Hands
, and yet she finds a way to overcome them and persevere.
What is it about Irene’s
character
that enables her to survive?
Choose
three specific quotes
from the book that reveal Irene’s
personality
and demonstrate the kind of person Irene was. Explain why
each quote is especially significant or meaningful in

2. the creation of her identity
.
Does the quote show a change in Irene from the beginning to the
end of the book?
REMINDERS:
-Write in
formal, academic prose
! Meaning do not use “I” “me” or “you” in your writing (use
“the reader” instead to refer to anyone who is reading the text)
-Do not use contractions in your writing! Don’t should be ‘do
not’. Isn’t should be ‘is not’.
Always
spell things out – never abbreviate.
-Always stay in
present tense
when you are writing about literature. This is because works of
literature are
living texts, meaning the characters are always freshly doing the
action of the story every time someone new reads the book.

3. Even though we know the story took place a long time ago, we
write about the story as if it is happening
now.
-
Check your formatting!
There should be
no extra space between paragraphs
and you must have an MLA formatted header/heading/title
-
You must follow the outline on the backside of this sheet to
write your Writing Assessment 2. If your essay is not written
following this outline,
it will not pass
.
OUTLINE FOR WRITING ASSESSMENTS
Introduction
(2-3 sentences) Short summary of Irene’s character/personality

4. so far:
(one sentence) Thesis statement that previews your
three points
:
Body Paragraph One
(one sentence) Topic Sentence -
P
oint 1:
(one sentence)
E
vidence (direct quote that shows your point):
(two sentences)
E
xplanation (explain what this quote show about Irene):
Body Paragraph Two
(one sentence) Transitional phrase into Topic Sentence -
P
oint 2:
(one sentence)
E
vidence (direct quote that shows your point):
(two sentences)
E
xplanation (explain what this quote shows about Irene):
Body Paragraph Three
(one sentence) Transitional Phrase into Topic Sentence -
P
oint 3:
(one sentence)
E
vidence (direct quote that shows your point):
(two sentences)

5. E
xplanation (explain what this quote shows about Irene):
Conclusion
(one sentence) Restate your three points:
(three sentences) Come to an overall sense of purpose (you can
take a stab at what the rest of the book might be about in the
last few sentences of your conclusion).