1. Here’s your prompt!
Read carefully!

2. READ the following quotation: “How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.” –William Shakespeare THINK It has often been said that nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something. Every act of goodness and charity, no matter how small, makes the world a better place. WRITE Write an essay describing something that you can do to make the world a better place.

3. Prompt: Write an essay describing something that you can do to make the world a better place.
Step 1: Turn the prompt into a question! “What can you do to make the world a better place?”

4. Prompt: Write an essay describing something that you can do to make the world a better place.
On your paper, brainstorm a list of ideas. You should have at least 5.
Try to be specific! Use things you’ve learned about, your personal experience, etc.

5. Narrow down your choices!
Look at your list.
Pick your two choices.
Think: What do you have the most ideas for?
Begin creating a web of ideas to help with the brainstorming process.

6. Brainstorming Web Thesis Idea 1 Idea 2 Detail Detail Detail Detail

7. Formatting Your Essay You only have 26 lines
You should have 4 small paragraphs
Introduction (2-3 sentences)
Idea 1
Idea 2
Conclusion (2-3 sentences)

8. Practice creating your Lead! This will introduce your topic.
Choose from:
Stating a fact
Action
Definition
Write your sentence(s) on your paper.

9. Now add your thesis to form your introduction:
Your Thesis should be the last sentence of your first paragraph. This tells the reader what you will be discussing.
For example:
Although bullying is frequently talked about in schools, it still remains a huge problem for many teens. Bullying in schools can be stopped if students will _(idea #1)_ and _(idea #2)_.