Lesson 6 of 88 · Informative
⭐ 30 XP🗻 Essay SummitInform: My Family
Write about your family.
🎯 Your mission
Take a side. Defend it. Don't be boring.
⚡ The twist
Cut every word that doesn't fight for your point.
Warm-up scribble
Write 'I think ___' and finish it three different ways.
Mentor sentence
🗻 Strong claim: "Phones do not belong in classrooms — and here's the data to prove it."
Instructions
Write about your family. Who are the members? What do you do together? Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
What to Include
Topic
Clearly introduce the topic.
Facts
Include at least three facts or details.
Organization
Group related information together.
Vocabulary
Use topic-specific vocabulary.
Conclusion
Write a concluding sentence.
Creative Writing
Write about your family. Who are the members? What do you do together? Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
Writing Prompt:
Write about your family. Who are the members? What do you do together? Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
What to include:
- Topic: Clearly introduce the topic.
- Facts: Include at least three facts or details.
- Organization: Group related information together.
- Vocabulary: Use topic-specific vocabulary.
- Conclusion: Write a concluding sentence.
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Why this matters in real life
When you grow up, the people who can defend an idea win the room.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Argue the opposite of something you believe. Just for practice.
For the dinner table
“What's one opinion you'd defend in front of the whole class?”
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