GIFLE Writing Module

Major Essay
Assignment
Write a 5 paragraph essay,
between 500-750 words, on ONE of these topics:
Describe a person whom you admire greatly.
Using specific examples, explain how this person positively influenced your life.

What are the three most important characteristics of an outstanding educator?

Explain why you chose these attributes and provide relevant examples.

If you could visit yourself when you were X years old,

what three pieces of advice would you give yourself?
Explain why you chose these specific recommendations.

When you leave this earth, how do you hope others will remember you?
What do you wish to have accomplished by then? What legacy do you hope to leave behind?

Topic of Your Choice.

Want to write on another topic? Talk to your instructor first and write on a topic of your choice!

Important Due Dates

Assignment Session Due Date
Pre-writing Session 3: _______________
Introduction Session 4: _______________
First Draft Consultation Date: ________
Final Draft Session 6: _______________

Sample essays can be found under “Sample Essays” section on the

GIFLE Writing Website. www.giflewriting.pbworks.com
 Your essay is evaluated in two ways:
How is my ETS Criterion Web-Based Assessment 40
essay graded? Instructor Evaluation 40
Updated May 5, 2010
Total 80 Points

ETS Criterion Web-Based Assessment Instructor

Organization and
Grammar Usage Mechanics Style Content
Development
The standard way Non-word information
The rules and principles for Elements that reveal a The sequence of The ideas the writer is
people use that affects the reader’s
speaking and writing a writer’s personality information and ideas trying to convey
language formally understanding
language. or voice. presented. to the reader.
or informally. of the writer’s message
Error Examples Error Examples Error Examples Error Examples Essay Elements Idea Traits
 Fragment or Missing Comma  Article Errors  Spelling  Repetition of Words We Look For: We Look For:
 Run-on Sentences  Confused Words  Capitalization  Inappropriate Words or  Introduction  Original
 Garbled Sentences  Wrong Form of Word  Missing Initial Capital Phrases  Thesis  Inspirational
 Subject-Verb Agreement  Faulty Comparison Letter in a Sentence  Sentences with Passive  Main Ideas  Thought-provoking
Errors  Nonstandard Word  Missing Question Mark Voice  Supporting Ideas  Personal
 Verb Form Errors Form  Missing Final  Long Sentences  Transitional Words and  Logical
 Pronoun Errors  Negation Error  Punctuation  Short Sentences Phrases  Relevant
 Possessive Errors  Missing Apostrophe  Sentences Beginning  Conclusion  Well-developed
with Coordinating
 Wrong or Missing Word  Missing Comma  Heartfelt
Conjunctions
 Missing Hyphen
 Fused Words
 Compound Words
 Duplicate Words

40 points 40 points