Unit 2: The Personal Essay
Duration of Days: 10
* the significance and importance of writing a personal essay
* how to write a college application essay
* how to brainstorm ideas for topics
* how to write an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
* how to edit and revise
* difference between memoir and autobiography
* brainstorm, outline, create multiple drafts with revisions, and final version of a personal/college essay
* read and peer-edit other students' essays
* discuss effective strategies and tools for the personal essay
* rough drafts and final version of personal/college essay
* write multiple versions of personal essay
* deliver personal essay
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