Write a well-organized informational composition that uses specific evidence from the article “Say What, Horse?” to support your answer to the following prompt: Explain what new research reveals about horses’ ability to communicate.
Remember to:
clearly state your thesis
organize your writing
develop your ideas in detail
use evidence from the selection in your response
use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar
Manage your time carefully so that you can:
review the selection
plan your response
write your response
revise and edit your response
What are the steps to completing this?
Follow this checklist and watch this 10 minute video for a step by step explanation of this essay.
How will I type my essay?
Type your essay using either Microsoft Office Word or Google Docs. Here are the directions for accessing Microsoft Office.
If you use Google Docs, please download your essay as a Microsoft Word file (.docx), so you will be able to submit it to the drop box. To do this, you will click FILE, choose “Download” and then Microsoft Word (.docx).
Be sure your paragraphs are double-spaced. How to double space
Use a black, size 12, academic font (such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Cambria).
Type a heading. See below:
Name
Date
Teacher
Title of Essay
Check My Work instructions for students. **Please copy/paste the originality report link underneath the title of your essay.
PROMPT
Read the excerpt from “Say What, Horse?” (below). Based on the information in the article, write a response to the following:
Explain what new research reveals about horses’ ability to communicate.
Write a well-organized informational composition that uses specific evidence from the article to support your answer.
Remember to —
clearly state your thesis
organize your writing
develop your ideas in detail
use evidence from the selection in your response
use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar
Manage your time carefully so that you can —
review the selection
plan your response
write your response
revise and edit your response
Submit your final draft of this PORTFOLIO to the Unit 10, Lesson 11 Drop Box for grading.
Type your essay using either Microsoft Office Word or Google Docs.
If you use Google Docs, please download your essay as a Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF file (.pdf), so you will be able to submit it to the drop box. To do this, you will click FILE, choose “Download” and then Microsoft Word (.docx).
Be sure your paragraphs are double-spaced.
Use a black, size 12, academic font (such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Cambria).
Essay Outline
I. Introduction Paragraph
A. Write your thesis statement.
The thesis statement tells the controlling idea of your essay.
The controlling idea is your answer to the question in the prompt.
II. Body Paragraph 1
A. Topic Sentence
B. Cite evidence from the selection(s) that supports your controlling idea.
C. Explain how the evidence supports your controlling idea.
III. Body Paragraph 2
A. Topic Sentence
B. Cite evidence from the selection(s) that supports your controlling idea.
C. Explain how the evidence supports your controlling idea.
IV. Body Paragraph 3 (if needed)
A. Topic Sentence
B. Cite evidence from the selection(s) that supports your controlling idea.
C. Explain how the evidence supports your controlling idea.
V. Conclusion Paragraph
A. Restate your controlling idea in different words.
B. Give a final, wrap-up statement.
