
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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