Q Rough Draft, Essay One Essay One Writing 121 Choose just ONE of the prompts below--and prepare a two page rough draft by Sunday at midnight. 1. Compose an exemplification essay which argues that one of Thoreau's quotes is profound. You should provide at least five examples why this quote is deeply meaningful and unify your examples to your original thesis. As always with this type of essay, a varied array of examples will probably best support your case and make for the finest essay. 2. Narrate an experience in nature which changed your perspective. In your thesis, you'll share a brief experience and the shift it caused in your person; for instance, “That day on the trail to Ramona Falls, I discovered all of the most important things in life.” Keep in mind all of the important aspects of narrative: setting, dialogue, point-of-view, plot, character, and more. 3. In the spirit of Henry David Thoreau's famous one word directive, “SIMPLIFY,” please describe a person, place, or thing which made you reconsider and ultimately appreciate the value of simplicity. Be sure to properly define simplicity and to describe your subject fully. You should also be prepared to step back and comment upon your newfound appreciation. Please present this assignment in a three-to-five page essay, and be certain to include the following in your paper: • • A thesis • • Developed, unified body paragraphs • • Observance of MLA format(see OWL website or your instructor for more specific directions) • • Six kinds of figurative language(simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, synecdoche, understatement) • • Sensory language which helps your reader experience rather than merely read your writing • • Specifics and details(remember the old rule, “show, don't tell”) • • Properly quoted material from Thoreau and an accompanying MLA works cited page • • Exemplification essays should feature a variety of examples • • Grammatical and mechanical correctness and careful proofreading