1.) -A good essay always grabs the readers attention immediately.
-Sentences that aren't grammatically correct, aren't useful.
-You must always make 3 or more points in an essay.
- Must present an array of images, ideas, & ironies gleaned from literature,
I have always been taught(1st rule) that grabbing the attention of your audience, first hand, was the key to a successful essay, but then I always linger and worry if my initial paragraph is not intriguing and exciting. I also get up with (3rd rule) making sure there are many points to my essay. So instead of broadening one particular point that would make for some good insight, I shorten everything up, to make sure I hit all the major points.
2.) So I think the big difference between the blockers and the non-blockers are that the non-blockers are more free and open with there rules, and blockers are more restricted and grounded to the book rules. Non-blockers leave an "open space" for there writing and don't get hung up on following a straight line of rules. I think whomever, or whatever, is teaching these kids are making the difference. You'll go by what you know.
4.) Free write! Don't get hung up on the idea of just writing to be writing, and not knowing what to write, but also don't just not write. Keep the pencils, or fingers, flying.
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