Using the prompt provided by your teacher, produce a thoughtful and interesting piece of writing that is approximately 500 words long. Your writing should include for following elements. Each of these elements should be annotated in your good copy to identify where you have used each element. You can annotate by highlighting and identifying in brackets after the sentence, or another form of identification/labelling you choose. Below are the following elements that must be included and labeled:
A simple sentence
A compound sentence
A sentence with an introductory subordinate clause
A sentence with a secondary subordinate clause
A sentence with an embedded clause
A sentence with either an introductory participial or prepositional phrase
A sentence with a secondary participial phrase
A sentence with a colon
A sentence with a semicolon
Two integrated and MLA cited quotations (Use a different integrating technique for each.)
A Works Cited Page
A possessive apostrophe (singular or plural)
Employ correct paragraphing and indentation
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Prompt:
Take the Myers-Briggs 16 Personalities Quiz (free version online at this link opens in new window
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) then read the description on that website for the personality type assigned to you.
After reading, please consider the following questions for your response. You do not need to address each question, but they can serve as jumping off points for your response. I would encourage you to include specific details and examples from the description of your type and from your own experiences. When it comes to choosing quotations to include in your response, please use and cite quotations from your type’s description on the website.
What personality type did the test identify you as and what are the key characteristics of this personality type? As you were reading the description for your personality type, were there parts of it that resonated with you? In what ways did you connect to the personality type that you were assigned? Were there parts that you disagreed with or found difficult to relate to?
The ideas show considerable depth of thought.
The ideas are fully developed.
Specific quotations, examples, and details support the ideas.
Communication:
The writing correctly uses the following elements:
A simple sentence
A compound sentence
A sentence with an introductory subordinate clause
A sentence with a secondary subordinate clause
A sentence with an embedded clause
A sentence with either an introductory participial or prepositional phrase
A sentence with a secondary participial phrase
A sentence with a colon
A sentence with a semicolon
Two integrated and MLA cited quotations (Use a different integrating technique for each.)
A Works Cited Page
Possessive apostrophes (singular or plural where applicable)
Paragraphing and indentation (no labeling required)
