Q: Skills for Success: Reading and Writing 4: Unit 1 Writing Skill: Organizing and Developing an Essay p.23-26 (Three Paragraph Analysis Essay)

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Worksheet: docs, pub  [Note: I adapted this essay from the essay in the online workbook that accompanies this textbook.  I'm also hoping that this worksheet can stand independent of the textbook as a general introduction to a Three Paragraph Analysis Essay.  I use lesson this after teaching my lesson on paragraph structure. ]

     A role model is someone who shows people how to live life with passion, honesty, and integrity. However, this does not necessarily mean that all the people who have these qualities are actively seeking to be role models.  Many people who are role models do not try to be. They may have strong values, but they do not always teach these values directly. Instead, they show them by example. This is true for my role model, my father. I admire my father because of his strong beliefs and values, and I have learned what it means to be a role model through his actions.

       My father has several admirable qualities that make him my true role model. First, he is dedicated to his family. For example, my father works very hard because he has always wanted to give the best life to his wife and children. In addition, my father has committed his life to helping others. One instance of this is that when he sees someone who needs assistance, he never hesitates to lend a hand. Finally, my father is willing to learn from his mistakes. To illustrate this, when he does something wrong, he is honest with himself, and he tries to find a solution.  For all these reasons, my father is an excellent role model.

       My father is someone who is there for his family, who is compassionate towards others in need, and who confronts his weaknesses with resolve and a positive attitude. For these reasons, he is my role model. I aspire to be just like my father when I have children. He is an inspirational person who shows that actions can speak louder than words, and I am fortunate to have someone like my father touch my life in such a powerful way. 

     A role model is someone who (1)___________  people how to live life with passion, honesty, and integrity. However, this does not necessarily (2)___________  that all the people who have these qualities are actively (3)___________ to be role models.  Many people who are role models do not (4)___________  to be. They may (5)___________ strong values, but they do not always (6)___________  these values directly. Instead, they (7)___________  them by example. This is true for my role model, my father. I (8)___________ my father because of his strong beliefs and values, and I have (9)___________ what it means to be a role model through his actions.

       My father has several admirable qualities that (10)___________ him my true role model. First, he is (11)___________ to his family. For example, my father (12)___________ very hard because he has always (13)___________ to give the best life to his wife and children. In addition, my father has (14)___________ his life to helping others. One instance of this is that when he (15)___________ someone who needs assistance, he never (16)___________ to lend a hand. Finally, my father is willing to (17)___________ from his mistakes. To illustrate this, when he does something wrong, he is honest with himself, and he tries to (18)___________ a solution.  For all these reasons, my father is an excellent role model.

       My father is someone who is there for his family, who is compassionate towards others in need, and who (19)___________ his weaknesses with resolve and a positive attitude. For these reasons, he is my role model. I (20)___________ to be just like my father when I have children. He is an inspirational person who (21)___________ that actions can speak louder than words, and I am fortunate to have someone like my father touch my life in such a powerful way. 

Introduction

Introduce the General Topic

Transition from the General Topic to a Specific Topic

Introduce the Specific Topic

Thesis statement

Body Paragraph 1

Topic Sentence

Supporting Idea 1

Example

Supporting Idea 2

Example

Supporting Idea 3

Example

Concluding Sentence

Conclusion

Restate the supporting ideas from the body statement in slightly different words

Restate the thesis statement in slightly different words

Look beyond your essay topic, and talk about the future

    

Introduction

A role model is someone who shows people how to live life with passion, honesty, and integrity.

However, this does not necessarily mean that all the people who have these qualities are actively seeking to be role models.  Many people who are role models do not try to be. They may have strong values, but they do not always teach these values directly. Instead, they show them by example.

This is true for my role model, my father.

I admire my father because of his strong beliefs and values, and I have learned what it means to be a role model through his actions.

Body Paragraph 1

My father has several admirable qualities that make him my true role model.

First, he is dedicated to his family.

For example, my father works very hard because he has always wanted to give the best life to his wife and children.

In addition, my father has committed his life to helping others.

One instance of this is that when he sees someone who needs assistance, he never hesitates to lend a hand.

Finally, my father is willing to learn from his mistakes.

To illustrate this, when he does something wrong, he is honest with himself, and he tries to find a solution.

For all these reasons, my father is an excellent role model.

Conclusion

My father is someone who is there for his family, who is compassionate towards others in need, and who confronts his weaknesses with resolve and a positive attitude.

For these reasons, he is my role model.

I aspire to be just like my father when I have children. He is an inspirational person who shows that actions can speak louder than words, and I am fortunate to have someone like my father touch my life in such a powerful way.