After completing the readings for this unit, now it is time to evaluate ourselves as leaders. You are approaching the end of your high school career, and it is time to answer the following questions: What leadership skills have I developed?
What leadership qualities will I take with me from high school?
How do I know if I am developing the academic skills that I will need in my future life?

Think about the characters that we have encountered over the last several weeks. We have analyzed, evaluated, and critiqued many facets of their lives. Now we need to take inventory of our own. More than likely many of you have begun to apply to various colleges. These colleges want to know what you have to offer them. It is not always easy for us to analyze, evaluate, and critique ourselves, but we have had practice, so it should be easier. Take a minute to think about some of the leadership qualities that you look for in an individual (feel free to look at the checklists you have created throughout the unit). Select three of those qualities that you feel you exemplify. You will use those to develop your thesis statement and the body of your essay.

For this assignment, construct an outline for your informative essay by following the attached informative essay outline template. Once you have completed it, save it with the appropriate file name (Informative Essay Outline. First Last) and attach it. You will need to wait for feedback from your instructor before moving forward on the next assignment.
Please review the Rubric to learn more about how you will be graded before submitting your work. Submit your work by attaching a Microsoft Word document or PDF. Be sure to wait for instructor feedback before moving on to the next assignment.

American Literature A | Informative Essay Outline
Introduction:
Attention Grabber
Background information on your chosen topic
Thesis statement
Body
Topic sentence that focuses on one of your leadership qualities
First major supporting point - Narrow in on a time when you demonstrated this quality
Specific examples or details that help support first major supporting point - Explain how this event/instance illustrates this quality
Second major supporting point - Narrow in on a time when you demonstrated this quality
Specific examples or details that help support second major supporting point - Explain how this event/instance illustrates this quality
Third major supporting point - Narrow in on a time when you demonstrated this quality
Specific examples or details that help support third major supporting point - Explain how this event/instance illustrates this quality
Restate main idea but emphasize why this quality is needed for college or a career
Body Paragraph
Topic sentence that focuses on one of your leadership qualities
First major supporting point- Narrow in on a time when you demonstrated this quality
Specific examples or details that help support first major supporting point - Explain how this event/instance illustrates this quality
Second major supporting point - Narrow in on a time when you demonstrated this quality
Specific examples or details that help support second major supporting point - Explain how this event/instance illustrates this quality
Third major supporting point - Narrow in on a time when you demonstrated this quality
Specific examples or details that help support third major supporting point - Explain how this event/instance illustrates this quality
Restate main idea but emphasize why this quality is needed for college or a career
Body Paragraph
Topic sentence that focuses on one of your leadership qualities
First major supporting point- Narrow in on a time when you demonstrated this quality
Specific examples or details that help support first major supporting point - Explain how this event/instance illustrates this quality
Second major supporting point - Narrow in on a time when you demonstrated this quality
Specific examples or details that help support second major supporting point - Explain how this event/instance illustrates this quality
Third major supporting point - Narrow in on a time when you demonstrated this quality
Specific examples or details that help support third major supporting point - Explain how this event/instance illustrates this quality
Restate main idea but emphasize why this quality is needed for college or a career
Conclusion
Restatement of your thesis
Summary of main points
Conclusion strategy