Describes the Opposing Viewpoints format for writing the narrative essay, providing four viewpoints on the topic of drunk driving, with model essays and exercises, and supporting research material.
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Drunk driving is a serious problem / Lucinda Dillon Kinkead -- Drunk driving is not a serious problem / Ed Haas -- Harsher laws for teens can prevent drunk driving / Wendy Cole Henderson -- My husband was killed by a drunk driver / Faith L. Konsdorf -- The five-paragraph essay -- The narrative essay -- Essay 1: living with the guilt -- Exercise 1a: create an outline froman existing essay -- Essay 2: drunk driving lockdown: the advantage of using ignition interlock devices -- Exercise 2a: create an outline from an existing essay -- Exercise 2b: create an outline for your own essay -- Essay 3: the mistake that lasted for years -- Exercise 3a: identifying and organizing components of the narrative essay -- Exercise 3b: examining introductions and conclusions -- Essay 4: the call that saved my life -- Exercise 4a: practice writing a scene with dialogue -- Final writing challenge: write your own narrative five-paragraph essay -- Facts about drunk driving -- Finding and using sources of information -- Using mla to create a works cited list -- Sample essay topics.