Writing the In-Class Essay Examination

1. Writing the In-Class Essay Examination

2. 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!

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

4. 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.

5. I would NOT get A tattoo

6. 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.

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

8. Yes, I WOULD get a tattoo

9. 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.

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

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

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

13. I would NOT get a tattoo (because…) THESIS:_____________________________________________________ Reason 1: ___________________________________ Society would criticize or condemn me To begin, my church would not accept meNext, future employees would not want me Most important, my pastor would condemn me men would think I am a tramp Reason 2: ________________________________ I would have low self-esteem 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

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

15. Writing the Introduction

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

17. Forming the Thesis Sentence

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

19. 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.