In the previous units, we learned the different parts of an essay and how to respond to an essay prompt. Now, we will use this information to draft a full-length essay.

Topic

For your essay, choose one of the prompts below (your teacher might provide other or additional prompts).

  1. Describe the worst vacation you ever had.
  2. Compare and contrast shopping in America with shopping in your country.
  3. Do you think guns should be legal? Why or why not?
  4. Should people protect endangered animals? Why or why not?
  5. Evaluate SCEL’s campus.
  6. Find an English television commercial. Analyze how the commercial makes you want to buy the product.
  7. If you could have any job, what job would you choose and why?
  8. What skills are most important for being happy and successful?
  9. Explain why a piece of technology is important.
  10. Choose a place that is important to you. Describe that place and analyze why it is important.

Developing your topic

It’s important to think about your topic before you start writing. You need to know that you will have enough information and examples to make a strong essay.


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