Mrs. Withstandley/ Miss Amendola
Writing Assignment
Topic: If you could choose one character from a book to keep you company on a desert island, who would it be and why? Select and describe events and reasons why you chose this character and say how he/she would influence your stay.
Plan: Think about: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How can he/she help you (skills, humor, etc)?
Outline: Expand
your ideas into an outline, due Tuesday.
EX: I: If I were stranded on a desert island I would want to be with Albus Dumbledore
II. He has skills, he is wise and he is
funny
A. skills
1. make fire
2. conjure food
B. wise
1. brilliant headmaster
2. has seen it all
C. sense of humor
1. keep me laughing
2. tell great stories
III. If I were stranded, I would want to be with someone who could help me get home, and Albus Dumbledore is that person.
Draft: Expand your outline into a first draft.
Revise and Edit: This means more than check your
spelling. You should read it aloud and make sure your ideas
flow and they are written in logical order.
Editing includes moving sentences, restructuring sentences or
paragraphs, and checking for spelling. Do this BEFORE you hand it in on Thursday.
Draft: Write your first draft (due Thursday).
Revise and Edit: Yes, do it again, taking into consideration
any comments from your teacher.
Write your final draft: Make your writing as clear and interesting
(with details!) as possible.