This document provides instructions for an in-class essay assignment. Students are asked to write a 500-word essay arguing for the survival supplies they would choose to take if stranded in the wild. They must present their argument and try to change or confirm the reader's views. The essay should include an introduction with thesis, body paragraphs for each item with examples and explanations, and a conclusion. Students are only allowed to use a pen/pencil, blue book, and one-page outline. They should read the assigned chapter and answer analysis questions for homework.

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EWRT 1A
Class 3

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In-Class Essay #1
You may use only these tools:
Pen or #2 Pencil
Blue Book
Your Own, Original One-page Outline

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Remember
 An introduction: Description or narrative
 A thesis statement: At the end of your introduction
 Body paragraphs for each subject
 A topic sentence for each paragraph
 Examples and explanation for why you chose each item.
 Examples and explanation for the items that you didn’t choose.
 A conclusion: maybe a prediction of your future in the woods or
some other way to bring closure to your essay

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The Essay Question
 Write an essay arguing for the supplies you have chosen to take
with you into the wild. Present the issue to readers, and develop
an argument for the purpose of confirming, challenging, or
changing your readers’ views on which supplies are the most
important for survival.
 Your final essay should be around 500 words. This will be
around four pages, hand written. This, of course, is an estimate.
Handwriting varies greatly. Between three and six pages will
likely be the norm for this essay.
 Good Luck! May the odds be ever in your favor

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 Read: SMG 16-38
 You can find this chapter on the
website: “Primary Texts” and
“Remembering and Event”
 Post #3:
 Answer the questions in the “Analyzing Writing
Strategies” section after the Dillard essay on pages 25-
26
 Answer the questions in the “Analyzing Writing
Strategies” section after the Wolff essay on page 31-32
 Answer the questions in the “Analyzing Writing
Strategies” section after the Bragg essay on page 36-
37.
Bring: SMG
Homework