Our final test for Fahrenheit 451 this year will also be our final paper for this class: a descriptive essay. A descriptive essay is similar to the narrative essay we wrote earlier this year - it is an essay where specifics and details are the most important feature for the reader. Just like any five paragraph essay we've written this semester, you need generalization+thesis+three body paragraphs+conclusion. Here is your topic:
TOPIC: Write a descriptive essay about one book that has impacted/changed/had an influence on your life. Give the background, talk about the book, how it influenced your life, etc.
I. Introduction
A. Generalization
B. Thesis
II. First Body Paragraph
A. Transition Sentence
B. Give the Background Information on Your Life
a. How old were you when you read this book?
b. Describe your life at the time
c. Were you experiencing a hard time before you read this book? etc.
III. Second Body Paragraph
A. Transition Sentence
B. Talk about the Book
a. Overall describe the book
b. Author, basic plot, themes, etc.
IV. Third Body Paragraph
A. Transition Sentence
B. Explain how the Book Influenced Your Life
a. Describe your first time reading the book, etc.
b. Describe how it changed/influenced your life
V. Conclusion
