This document provides instructions for a writing assignment asking students to write a persuasive essay describing how a person has risen above difficult beginnings using examples from various sources. Students are to brainstorm ideas, create an outline, and write a rough draft in class. The final draft must be typed on the provided paper and cannot exceed two sides. It will be evaluated using a rubric. The essay should include an introduction with an attention grabber, background information, and three-point thesis statement. The body should have three paragraphs each with a topic sentence, three supporting examples, and a concluding sentence corresponding to the thesis points. The conclusion should reword the thesis, summarize main ideas, and provide a new insight. Students are to follow a writer