Write a multi-paragraph essay about A Person Who Inspired You. How have you been inspired to think or behave in a certain way by a book character, movie character, musician, friend, or family member? What attributes convinced you this person was worth admiring and why?
Your essay should clearly explain why this person inspires you to think or behave in different ways.
The first paragraph will introduce the topic by grabbing the reader’s attention in an interesting way. Remember to explain why the topic is important. In other words, why should readers be interested in people who are inspiring? Remember to emotionally engage your reader with vivid language rather than just dictating to the reader in a mechanical way. Your first paragraph is a tool to open the essay and hook your reader. You will need a thesis/claim statement in your introduction as well. This sentence should clearly indicate the person who inspires you and why.
The two body paragraphs that follow the introduction need to include the two “why” points listed in your thesis/claim statement. Make sure each paragraph convinces the reader that this person is worthy of your admiration. You could focus on the person’s character, accomplishments, personality, etc. You may choose to write about how you relate to the person. Remember to be clear why these attributes bring you inspiration to think or behave in a certain way. Also, remember that graders of your essay come from different backgrounds, so you will need to be careful to explain details that the average person may not be familiar with. Further, think critically about your reader and your points. This means you may need to consider a skeptical reader who could possibly disagree with you in some instances. Don’t forget that each paragraph should have a topic sentence that introduces the main point for that paragraph. Finally, each of your paragraphs should offer a separate point and be independent of each other but work together coherently.