PART 2 – Writing Prompt DIRECTIONS:

You are about to begin PART 2 of the Language Arts Benchmark.
PART 2 is a Writing Prompt.
You will use evidence from the passage(s) to support your essay.
Enter your essay in the space provided.
The article “On the Way to Independence” and President George H. W. Bush’s “Remarks at the Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act” address the obstacles people with disabilities faced in the past. Write a multi-paragraph essay explaining the significance of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its relationship to the historical treatment of people with disabilities.

Manage your time carefully so that you can
• plan your essay and do some prewriting
• type your essay

Be sure to
• use evidence from both the article and the speech
• avoid over-relying solely on either the article or the speech

Your response should be in the form of a multi-paragraph informational essay.

Enter your response in the space provided.

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Explanation:

If you can't write an good essay with these steps, then you have to work a little harder and focus a little more.

Explanation:

If possible, choose something that interests you.( or given to you)

Write down any idea that comes to your head about things you’d like to include, including key points, examples, and illustrations.

Pick out a thesis, or main point you are trying to prove. This will become your first paragraph.

Identify three points to back up this thesis. These will become your 3 supporting paragraphs.

Think of a conclusion, which will become your fifth paragraph.

1st paragraph- State your thesis and add a transitional hook that alerts the reader to what they can expect in the body of the paper

2nd paragraph- This should be your strongest argument or point. Include examples and illustrations.

3rd paragraph- This should be your second strongest argument or point. Include examples and illustrations.

4th paragraph- This should be your weakest argument or point. Include examples and illustrations.

5th paragraph- This is your conclusion. Restate the thesis, summarize your three points, and make a strong final statement that ties up and concludes the essay.

Read your paper over after not viewing it for a while so you can see it with fresh eyes. Look for ways you could strengthen your argument or grammar. Have a friend read it over and give you feedback.