College Essay Writing

College Essay Writing

Grade 11 · ELA · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can develop a personal essay draft with a clear narrative arc, vivid details, and authentic voice.

Warm-Up Video

YouTube College Admissions · 2:21

Writing a strong college admissions essay

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Identify a specific moment in your personal essay draft where you used vivid details to bring the scene to life for the reader. Explain what senses you appealed to and why you chose those details. Describe the narrative arc of your personal essay draft. What is the central conflict or challenge, and how does the essay resolve or address it? Find a sentence or short passage in your personal essay draft that you believe best reflects your authentic voice. Explain why you chose this example and what aspects of your personality or perspective it reveals.

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