Using the above structure, write an essay of about 350 words on one of the topics below:

Argumentative essay
1) “Television is a very useful educational tool.” Do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer.
2) “Youth is the best time of one’s life.” Provide supporting reasons for why you agree or disagree with this statement.

Expository essay
1) Explain how gaining a lot of money, such as winning the lottery or becoming a successful performer, changes people’s lives. Describe both the benefits of sudden wealth and the problems it causes.
2) Explain some of the ways in which technology has improved and worsened our lives. Provide examples to support your points.

Self-evaluation/ Peer Review

Review or invite a friend to review your writing and fill in the following evaluation form. Base on your own evaluation or your friend’s comments, revise your essay for unity, support, coherence and grammatical sentences.

1. The essay has a clear thesis statement.
   1. ◯ Yes ✔ ✘
   2. ◯ No ✔ ✘
2. The introduction and conclusion are clear and interesting.
   1. ◯ Yes ✔ ✘
   2. ◯ No ✔ ✘
3. The topic is developed:
   1. ◯ very well ✔ ✘
   2. ◯ sufficiently ✔ ✘
   3. ◯ insufficiently ✔ ✘
4. Each of the body paragraphs has a clear topic sentence.
   1. ◯ Yes ✔ ✘
   2. ◯ No ✔ ✘
5. Each of the body paragraphs has one or more off-topic sentences.
   1. ◯ Yes ✔ ✘
   2. ◯ No ✔ ✘
6. Select one paragraph or section or aspect of the writing and give comments:
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   Your Answer:
7. Overall, the grammar can be considered:
   1. ◯ strong ✔ ✘
   2. ◯ fair ✔ ✘
   3. ◯ weak ✔ ✘
8. Overall, the sentence patterns can be considered:
   1. ◯ strong ✔ ✘
   2. ◯ fair ✔ ✘
   3. ◯ weak ✔ ✘
9. Overall, what I like best about the essay is the following:
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   Your Answer:
10. I recommend that the writer make the following change(s):
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    Your Answer: