Grit Is A Significant Predictor Of Success
Persuasive Essay Template 5-paragraph (E. Freeman)
Attention
Grabber How many of us wish we could all succeed despite the failures that occur in life?
Main
Idea Duckworth’s main idea is that we need a better understanding of students from a psychological perspective by using grit to test students.
Opinion (Argument) (I agree or disagree) I agree with Duckworth because she did the test and students with more stamina succeeded in life. Evidence (in the essay, these combine to make one statement.
1 Grit is a significant predictor of success. 2 Kids with more stamina were more likely to graduate despite family income, standardized achievement test scores, and even how safe they felt at school. 3 Carol Dweck’s growth mindset …show more content…
Duckworth is trying to explain that having grit could help you succeed making your future to a reality. Further, I understand that if you set a goal and push to achieve it without giving up, that you will reach your goals.
Why does this support your opinion This quote supports my opinion because we all need stamina to achieve our goals in life. Like my friend who wanted to become a lawyer. He went to college despite dropping out of high school and got his degree.
Restate Evidence Kids with more stamina were more likely to graduate despite their family’s income and how safe they felt at school.
Quote related to the evidence Duckworth states, “That grittier kids were significantly more likely to graduate.”
Explain the author’s meaning and Analyze your understanding. Duckworth is trying to explain that kids with more perseverance succeed more. Further, I understand that the more stamina each of us have, the more we push to achieve our dreams and …show more content…
Like my two cousins, both of them dropped out of high school. One let it get the best of him and one set goals. He went to college and became a lawyer.
Restate Evidence Carol Dweck’s growth mindset is the ability to learn can change with your efforts, it is not fixed.
Quote related to the evidence Duckworth states, “That when kids read and learn about the brain and how it changes and grows in response to challenge, they’re much more likely to persevere when they fail.”
Explain the author’s meaning and Analyze your understanding. Duckworth is trying to explain the more knowledge kids have about the brain, the more likely they are to succeed when they fail, because they don’t believe failure is a permanent condition. Further, I understand if we learn how our brain works and work through our failures with stamina, we could all succeed.
Why does this support your opinion This quote supports my opinion because the more my friend that became a lawyer failed, the more he persevered, and didn’t let anything stand or get in his way.
Attention
Grabber How many of us wish we could all succeed despite the failures that occur in life?
Main
Idea Duckworth’s main idea is that we need a better understanding of students from a psychological perspective by using grit to test students.
Opinion (Argument) (I agree or disagree) I agree with Duckworth because she did the test and students with more stamina succeeded in life. Evidence (in the essay, these combine to make one statement.
1 Grit is a significant predictor of success. 2 Kids with more stamina were more likely to graduate despite family income, standardized achievement test scores, and even how safe they felt at school. 3 Carol Dweck’s growth mindset …show more content…
Duckworth is trying to explain that having grit could help you succeed making your future to a reality. Further, I understand that if you set a goal and push to achieve it without giving up, that you will reach your goals.
Why does this support your opinion This quote supports my opinion because we all need stamina to achieve our goals in life. Like my friend who wanted to become a lawyer. He went to college despite dropping out of high school and got his degree.
Restate Evidence Kids with more stamina were more likely to graduate despite their family’s income and how safe they felt at school.
Quote related to the evidence Duckworth states, “That grittier kids were significantly more likely to graduate.”
Explain the author’s meaning and Analyze your understanding. Duckworth is trying to explain that kids with more perseverance succeed more. Further, I understand that the more stamina each of us have, the more we push to achieve our dreams and …show more content…
Like my two cousins, both of them dropped out of high school. One let it get the best of him and one set goals. He went to college and became a lawyer.
Restate Evidence Carol Dweck’s growth mindset is the ability to learn can change with your efforts, it is not fixed.
Quote related to the evidence Duckworth states, “That when kids read and learn about the brain and how it changes and grows in response to challenge, they’re much more likely to persevere when they fail.”
Explain the author’s meaning and Analyze your understanding. Duckworth is trying to explain the more knowledge kids have about the brain, the more likely they are to succeed when they fail, because they don’t believe failure is a permanent condition. Further, I understand if we learn how our brain works and work through our failures with stamina, we could all succeed.
Why does this support your opinion This quote supports my opinion because the more my friend that became a lawyer failed, the more he persevered, and didn’t let anything stand or get in his way.