Write a three paragraph essay based on a time you learned a secret. Your essay must have a beginning, middle, and end. Use the information below to create your essay in a 7th grade writing.
OUTLINE:
1. What is your topic? (What is the secret you learned?)
- The secret I learned was that my friend was moving to a different state and hadn't told me yet.
2. Introduction: (What information will you share in the intro?)
- Introduce the setting and characters (my friend and me)
- Describe the excitement of planning a playdate with my friend
3. Body: (What information will you share in the body?)
- Paragraph 1: Describe how I accidentally overheard my friend's parents talking about the move
- Paragraph 2: Explain my feelings of shock and sadness upon learning the secret
- Paragraph 3: Detail how I struggled with deciding whether to confront my friend about the secret or wait for them to tell me
4. Conclusion: (What information will you share in the conclusion?)
- Reflect on how I ultimately decided to talk to my friend about the secret
- Discuss the importance of communication and honesty in friendships
- Describe how my friend and I worked through the situation and remained friends despite the distance.
The sun was shining brightly as my friend and I planned our next playdate at the park. We were both excited to spend time together and couldn't wait for the weekend to come. Little did I know that our time together was about to be cut short by a secret I never saw coming. As we giggled and talked about our favorite games, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
One day, as I was playing in my room, I overheard my friend's parents discussing an upcoming move to a different state. My heart sank as I realized that my friend was going to be leaving soon and hadn't told me yet. Shock and sadness washed over me as I struggled to come to terms with the news. I felt hurt that my friend had kept such a big secret from me, someone they considered their best friend.
After much deliberation, I mustered up the courage to confront my friend about the move. We had an emotional conversation, and I expressed how much it hurt me to find out the news in that way. In the end, we talked through our feelings and remained friends despite the distance that was soon to come between us. This experience taught me the importance of communication and honesty in friendships, and I made a promise to always be open and upfront with my friends in the future.