Risk and Reward: Tales of Adventure on the Kokoda Trail
Travel
Essays
Excellent Formal Titles
The Trail of Questionable Decisions: The Risks that
One Woman Took While Hiking the Kokoda Trail
Stranger Danger: Risking Comfort for an
Adventure in “On and Off the Kokoda Trail”
Cassowary Catastrophe: Pushing the Boundaries
of One’s Comfort Zone for a Stronger Self in “The
Adventures of Mega Chicken”
Introduction
Great Hooks!!!
“Imagine hiking through fifty five miles of dense
forest with only the company of two strangers,
poisonous snakes, and other creatures of the
Kokoda trail in Papua New Guinea”.
“The Southern Cassowary of Australia is a
beautiful flightless bird with a blue head and
arching horn, who can eviscerate you in
seconds”
Remember: also provide sufficient
Background information! Imagine
your reader has not read the story!!!
CLEAR THESIS: Answers BOTH
parts of the Guiding Question
In “On and Off the Kokoda Trail”, Grimberg risks
her well being and safety by attempting the hike
unprepared, and learns to appreciate her
luxuries and think under stressful circumstances”
Specific Topic Sentences
These DIRECTLY SUPPORT THESIS
ALL QUOTES RELATE
States the focus of paragraph
Topic Sentence: The less publicized world
menu of bizarre chow is exactly the type of
risky path Sterling Was aiming to follow…
“A potato bug is a six-legged pustule who, if
he has any grace, is an offence even to
himself! And I ate him” (38).
Topic Sentence #2: The Palette’s reward was
unbelievable yet the shared cultural
knowledge between beings was
insurmountably better
“We exchanged that special masculine
glance that is the gastronomic equivalent of
an ancient warrior arm-clasp…”(41).
INTEGRATE QUOTES IN CONTEXT
Greenwald wanted to remind himself “that the
longest journey begins not at an international
airport, but at the threshold of one’s own front
door” (3).
During Grimberg’s hike, when she began to
realize her lack of preparation, she states:
“Between them, Penny and Thomas had the
compass, the map, the stove, the tent” (42).
Reminders
Quotes are generally left out of introductions and
conclusions
Usually body paragraphs do not end with a
quote- but instead end with follow up
connecting quote to topic sentence/thesis
NO first person in formal writing (I, You, Your,
Mine, My, etc.
Key
w/c= Word choice (weak words)
Awk= Awkward syntax; sounds funny
Very is usually crossed out
Rewrites
Edits are mandatory for essays scoring a 45/55 or
below.
Turn in NEW COPY attached to Essay
Packets/Rubric; Highlight all changes
DUE next week Monday/Tuesday- turn in to the
bin (No amnesty ticket needed).
All students are able to turn in edits for more
credit.
Journey through the captivating narratives of individuals who faced risks and challenges while embarking on a hiking adventure along the treacherous Kokoda Trail. Discover the thrill of pushing personal boundaries, encountering unexpected dangers, and finding inner strength amidst the wilderness. Experience the transformative power of nature and the human spirit in these gripping travel essays.
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Travel Essays
Excellent Formal Titles The Trail of Questionable Decisions: The Risks that One Woman Took While Hiking the Kokoda Trail Stranger Danger: Risking Comfort for an Adventure in On and Off the Kokoda Trail Cassowary Catastrophe: Pushing the Boundaries of One s Comfort Zone for a Stronger Self in The Adventures of Mega Chicken
Introduction Great Hooks!!! Imagine hiking through fifty five miles of dense forest with only the company of two strangers, poisonous snakes, and other creatures of the Kokoda trail in Papua New Guinea . The Southern Cassowary of Australia is a beautiful flightless bird with a blue head and arching horn, who can eviscerate you in seconds
Remember: also provide sufficient Background information! Imagine your reader has not read the story!!!
CLEAR THESIS: Answers BOTH parts of the Guiding Question In On and Off the Kokoda Trail , Grimberg risks her well being and safety by attempting the hike unprepared, and learns to appreciate her luxuries and think under stressful circumstances
Specific Topic Sentences These DIRECTLY SUPPORT THESIS ALL QUOTES RELATE States the focus of paragraph
Topic Sentence: The less publicized world menu of bizarre chow is exactly the type of risky path Sterling Was aiming to follow A potato bug is a six-legged pustule who, if he has any grace, is an offence even to himself! And I ate him (38). Topic Sentence #2: The Palette s reward was unbelievable yet the shared cultural knowledge between beings was insurmountably better We exchanged that special masculine glance that is the gastronomic equivalent of an ancient warrior arm-clasp (41).
INTEGRATE QUOTES IN CONTEXT Greenwald wanted to remind himself that the longest journey begins not at an international airport, but at the threshold of one s own front door (3). During Grimberg s hike, when she began to realize her lack of preparation, she states: Between them, Penny and Thomas had the compass, the map, the stove, the tent (42).
Reminders Quotes are generally left out of introductions and conclusions Usually body paragraphs do not end with a quote- but instead end with follow up connecting quote to topic sentence/thesis NO first person in formal writing (I, You, Your, Mine, My, etc.
Key w/c= Word choice (weak words) Awk= Awkward syntax; sounds funny Very is usually crossed out
Rewrites Edits are mandatory for essays scoring a 45/55 or below. Turn in NEW COPY attached to Essay Packets/Rubric; Highlight all changes DUE next week Monday/Tuesday- turn in to the bin (No amnesty ticket needed). All students are able to turn in edits for more credit.
