Profile+Essay

The Profile Essay

For this essay, you will be asked to investigate, a person, place, event, or activity and allow your reader to become more familiar with the subject through the use of vivid language. In order to do an excellent job on this essay, you must choose your topic wisely. Essentially, this assignment is a descriptive essay.

When Choosing Your Topic Consider: Interesting people (either through occupation or through personality Interesting places Businesses or Activities

Research for the Topic: You will have to interview the person, unless they are super famous and you can find interviews online, visit your place of choice, or either participate in or observe the activity.

Rubric for Profile Assignment: Format _/15 points Comments:
 * Essay follows all guidelines of MLA
 * o 12 point font Times New Roman
 * o One inch Margins
 * o Double spacing throughout essay
 * o Header and Heading with appropriate information in appropriate order and location

Essay Topic _/50 points Comments:
 * Chosen a person, activity, place, etc that lends itself to description
 * Subject is described to the point that the reader has an understanding of the subject without ever encountering that subject.

Structure and Organization _/20 points Comments:
 * Essay displays an organization that helps guide the reader
 * Transitions are used to guide the reader from point to point

Voice and Flow _/15 points Comments:
 * Word choice is appropriate – No Do Not Use List words
 * Varied sentence structure allows for smooth movement through the text

Total: _/100 points