My Declaration of Independence Essay (Title of your essay)

Pre-thinking reading: The colonies declared independence from being under Great Britain’s control. They believed that they could have a healthier, more productive life if they lived under different rules than the ones Great Britain imposed on them. While this was the feeling of many colonies, we are able to individually feel that our lives would be better if we rid ourselves of certain controlling factors.

Writing Prompt:

  1. Write a topic sentence that defines what it means to declare independence. Use a dictionary if necessary to help you define these terms.
  2. Write a sentence that shares how the colonies declared independence. Include the Declaration of Independence in your ideas.
  3. Use the suggestions below to decide on what you would like to declare yourself independent from. Then, write a sentence that states what you would like to declare yourself independent from.
  4. a bad habit
  5. people that negatively influence you (cannot be family or teachers)
  6. negative personal beliefs about yourself
  7. a personal fear that you have
  8. stereotypes or prejudices you are faced with
  9. unreasonable expectations by others
  10. social norms (having to fit in, being cool)
  11. guilt over something that happened in the past
  12. Add a sentence that describes one way that your choice negatively impacts your life.
  13. Provide a specific example of how it has negatively impacted your life in the past. For example, if you declare yourself independent from having low self-esteem, give me an example of a time when someone has said or done to make you feel that way.
  14. Begin the next sentence with a transition phrase. You may choose one from the options below:
  15. Also, f. In addition,
  16. Furthermore, g. Secondly,
  17. Moreover, h. As well as,
  18. Similarly,i. As a result,
  19. In fact,j. Likewise,
  20. Finish your transition phrase with a second way that your choice has negatively impacted your life.
  21. Expand on this by providing another specific example of a time that your choice has negatively impacted your life.
  22. Write a sentence that states how being independent of your choice will positively affect your life. Be specific.
  23. Provide a possible scenario that shows how you will demonstrate your independence from your choice. For example, if you declare yourself independent from allowing other people to hurt you with the things they say, give an example of what you will do when faced with that situation in the future.
  24. Choose a conclusion transition phrase below:
  25. In conclusion,d. In brief,
  26. For these purposes,e. In summary,
  27. With this in mind,f. In short,
  28. Finish the conclusion phrase by restating your original topic sentence, using slightly different language than the first time.

My Declaration of Independence Essay (Title of your essay)

Pre-thinking reading: The colonies declared independence from being under Great Britain’s control. They believed that they could have a healthier, more productive life if they lived under different rules than the ones Great Britain imposed on them. While this was the feeling of many colonies, we are able to individually feel that our lives would be better if we rid ourselves of certain controlling factors.

Writing Prompt:

  1. Write a topic sentence that defines what it means to declare independence. Use a dictionary if necessary to help you define these terms.
  2. Write a sentence that shares how the colonies declared independence. Include the Declaration of Independence in your ideas.
  3. Use the suggestions below to decide on what you would like to declare yourself independent from. Then, write a sentence that states what you would like to declare yourself independent from.
  4. a bad habit
  5. people that negatively influence you (cannot be family or teachers)
  6. negative personal beliefs about yourself
  7. a personal fear that you have
  8. stereotypes or prejudices you are faced with
  9. unreasonable expectations by others
  10. social norms (having to fit in, being cool)
  11. guilt over something that happened in the past
  12. Add a sentence that describes one way that your choice negatively impacts your life.
  13. Provide a specific example of how it has negatively impacted your life in the past. For example, if you declare yourself independent from having low self-esteem, give me an example of a time when someone has said or done to make you feel that way.
  14. Begin the next sentence with a transition phrase. You may choose one from the options below:
  15. Also, f. In addition,
  16. Furthermore, g. Secondly,
  17. Moreover, h. As well as,
  18. Similarly,i. As a result,
  19. In fact,j. Likewise,
  20. Finish your transition phrase with a second way that your choice has negatively impacted your life.
  21. Expand on this by providing another specific example of a time that your choice has negatively impacted your life.
  22. Write a sentence that states how being independent of your choice will positively affect your life. Be specific.
  23. Provide a possible scenario that shows how you will demonstrate your independence from your choice. For example, if you declare yourself independent from allowing other people to hurt you with the things they say, give an example of what you will do when faced with that situation in the future.
  24. Choose a conclusion transition phrase below:
  25. In conclusion,d. In brief,
  26. For these purposes,e. In summary,
  27. With this in mind,f. In short,
  28. Finish the conclusion phrase by restating your original topic sentence, using slightly different language than the first time.