Writing the In-Class Essay Examination

Writing an In-class Essay Exam: 1. Be aware of the time! 2. Follow the steps! 3. Use the topic to your advantage! 4. Don’t write more than you need! 5. Know your strategy for the introduction and the conclusion!

Brainstorming: 15 minutes Outline: 10 minutes Body Paragraph One: 25 minutes Body Paragraph Two: 25 minutes Introduction: 15 minutes Conclusion: 5 minutes Proofreading: 10 minutes ____________ Total Time: 105 minutes

Sometimes it seems as though everyone under thirty has a tattoo. Walk down to the coffee stand at GCC and you will see snakes, skulls, flowers, and names printed on people’s arms, legs, chests, and other body parts. Most of us have very definite feelings about tattoos. Some of us might believe that they ruin the body’s natural beauty or that they create negative images in society. Perhaps we are afraid that our family and friends would be upset with our decision to acquire a tattoo. Some people claim that there may be health risks associated with the application of a tattoo. On the other hand, many people believe that tattoos are a beautiful art form and that they can represent our personalities, beliefs, and interests in life. Some people may want to get a tattoo to rebel against the expectations of family and friends; conversely, a tattoo may be a symbol of unity with loved ones and social groups. How would you feel about having a tattoo on your body? In a well-developed essay of at least four paragraphs, discuss whether you would ever get a tattoo. Explain why you would or would not get a tattoo (or, if you have a tattoo, explain why you got one or why you wish you would not have gotten one). Support your position with examples from your own experiences, observations, and knowledge.

I would NOT get A tattoo

Sometimes it seems as though everyone under thirty has a tattoo. Walk down to the coffee stand at GCC and you will see snakes, skulls, flowers, and names printed on people’s arms, legs, chests, and other body parts. Most of us have very definite feelings about tattoos. Some of us might believe that they ruin the body’s natural beauty or that they create negative images in society. Perhaps we are afraid that our family and friends would be upset with our decision to acquire a tattoo. Some people claim that there may be health risks associated with the application of a tattoo. On the other hand, many people believe that tattoos are a beautiful art form and that they can represent our personalities, beliefs, and interests in life. Some people may want to get a tattoo to rebel against the expectations of family and friends; conversely, a tattoo may be a symbol of unity with loved ones and social groups. How would you feel about having a tattoo on your body? In a well-developed essay of at least four paragraphs, discuss whether you would ever get a tattoo. Explain why you would or would not get a tattoo (or, if you have a tattoo, explain why you got one or why you wish you would not have gotten one). Support your position with examples from your own experiences, observations, and knowledge.

I would NOT get A tattoo ruin the body’s beauty negative public opinion upset family & friends health risks my church employers gangster symbol

Yes, I WOULD get a tattoo

Sometimes it seems as though everyone under thirty has a tattoo. Walk down to the coffee stand at GCC and you will see snakes, skulls, flowers, and names printed on people’s arms, legs, chests, and other body parts. Most of us have very definite feelings about tattoos. Some of us might believe that they ruin the body’s natural beauty or that they create negative images in society. Perhaps we are afraid that our family and friends would be upset with our decision to acquire a tattoo. Some people claim that there may be health risks associated with the application of a tattoo. On the other hand, many people believe that tattoos are a beautiful art form and that they can represent our personalities, beliefs, and interests in life. Some people may want to get a tattoo to rebel against the expectations of family and friends; conversely, a tattoo may be a symbol of unity with loved ones and social groups. How would you feel about having a tattoo on your body? In a well-developed essay of at least four paragraphs, discuss whether you would ever get a tattoo. Explain why you would or would not get a tattoo (or, if you have a tattoo, explain why you got one or why you wish you would not have gotten one). Support your position with examples from your own experiences, observations, and knowledge.

I WOULD get A tattoo it’s a beautiful art form represents my beliefs & interests to rebel against society a symbol of my love & unity my mother my girl Jesus Christ

THESIS:_____________________________________________________ Reason 1: ________________________________ Reason 2: ________________________________ (because…) looks friends It would harm my appearance My friends would react badly Everyone should get a tattoo I would never get a tattoo

THESIS:_____________________________________________________ Reason 1: ________________________________ Reason 2: ________________________________ I WOULD get a tattoo (because…) It would represent who I am It would show my identity My family and friends would admire it

THESIS:_____________________________________________________ Reason 1: ___________________________________ Reason 2: ________________________________ I would NOT get a tattoo (because…) Society would criticize or condemn me I would have low self-esteem To begin, my church would not accept me Next, future employees would not want me Most important, my pastor would condemn me men would think I am a tramp For starters, bad and low Second, unhappy Finally, I would think of myself as a cheap girl my body would feel unholy I would not feel like a professional

THESIS:_____________________________________________________ Reason 1: ________________________________ Reason 2: ________________________________ To begin, they make me feel sexy & exotic Furthermore, they complement my fashions Last, I feel prettier For starters, my religion (Buddhism) Second, things that are special to me Finally, my Korean culture I WOULD get a tattoo (because…) they make me feel more attractive they symbolize my beliefs they accent key places on my body my patriotism (U.S. Marines)

Writing the Introduction

Know Your Strategy Ask a question. Tell a story. Make a comparison. Make a bold statement.

Forming the Thesis Sentence

THESIS:_____________________________________________________ Reason 1: ________________________________ Reason 2: ________________________________ To begin, they make me feel sex & exotic Furthermore, they complement my fashions Last, I feel prettier For starters, my religion (Buddhism) Second, things that are special to me Finally, my Korean culture I WOULD get a tattoo (because…) they make me feel more attractive they symbolize my beliefs they accent key places on my body my patriotism (U.S. Marines)

THESIS: I WOULD get a tattoo ( because …) Reason 1: they make me feel more attractive Reason 2: they symbolize my beliefs + + = I would get a tattoo because they make me feel more attractive and symbolize my beliefs.