Exam Essay Prompts 30 Points of your 100 Point Exam!

Choose one of the following prompts as the thesis of your 5- paragraph essay:

Of Mice and Men George was justified in killing Lennie because ____________, _____________, and _____________. George was not justified in killing Lennie because ____________, _____________, and _____________.

The Odyssey Women in The Odyssey were powerful because ____________, _____________, and _____________. Women in The Odyssey were weak because ____________, _____________, and _____________.

The House on Mango Street The House on Mango Street should be read by freshmen because ____________, _____________, and _____________. The House on Mango Street should not be read by freshmen because ____________, _____________, and _____________.

Grading Info Your essay must include an introduction, three body paragraphs (each “because”), and a conclusion. You may NOT use pronouns such as “I, you, we, our, me, mine, my, yours, or us.” They weaken your argument and are not acceptable in academic writing! If you use them, you will receive a 0 on your essay!

More Grading Info Your essay must be original work. If you plagiarize another student or the internet, you will receive a 0.

More Grading Info Your essay will be graded primarily on ideas & content. To obtain a high grade, provide an argument with strong evidence. You may bring your prewriting notes (including quotes!) for your essay; however, you may NOT bring a rough draft!