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 9th 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 secret I learned was that my friend was moving to a different state and hadn't told me yet. It was a sunny Saturday afternoon when I had excitedly planned a playdate with my friend. We had been best friends for years, and I couldn't wait to spend the day together. Little did I know, my friend's family was keeping a big secret from me.
As I arrived at my friend's house that day, I overheard their parents discussing the upcoming move. At first, I couldn't believe what I was hearing. My heart sank as I realized that my friend was going to leave without telling me. The shock and sadness I felt were overwhelming. How could they keep something like this from me, especially when we shared everything with each other?
I struggled with whether to confront my friend about the secret or wait for them to tell me. Ultimately, I decided to talk to my friend and express my hurt feelings. We had a long conversation about the move and how they were planning to break the news to me. In the end, we both understood the importance of communication and honesty in friendships. Although my friend moved away, we worked through the situation and remained friends despite the distance. Learning that secret taught me the value of open and honest communication in maintaining strong relationships.