Write a Diagnostic Writing Sample.The late great Martin Luther King Jr. stated, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

Required MLA Formatting:

John Smith

Professor Cook

English 101

21 September 2021

                                                      Diagnostic

1^st Paragraph

Introduction    

3 to 6 sentences in
length

-Opening that grabs the
reader’s attention

Please reference Dr. King’s quote in your
Introduction

Use one of these 5 ways to begin
your Introduction

        A dictionary definition,

           a relevant
quote from a famous person 

           Martin
Luther King’s quote,

           Relevant
statistic,

 background
information or story

 Last sentence or two of your Introduction is your thesis statement  (main idea, main point and focus of your essay)       

·       
Dissect the quote

·       
State how the quote relates to you

Thesis Statement- 

gives your
essay focus and organization

Supporting
details (paragraphs 2, 3, or 4)

Your essay should be at least 3 strong paragraphs

-elaborate and
give examples, be
specific

-you do not
need to use sources for this essay

Conclusion

-summarize your
ideas

-restatement of
thesis statement

-remind the
reader of the focus of your essay