Who is a hero of yours? Why is this person a hero to you? I am sure that there are many people to choose from, but I would like you to select one person to discuss, and 3 reason to support your choice.

Here is a beginning topic sentence and outline you may use to get you on your way:

(Introductory paragraph)
Of all the people I know and admire, I would like to tell you about a personal hero of mine, _______________________. He/she is worthy of being a hero for several reasons. First, he/she__________________________. He/she also ________________________.Finally, my hero can _________________.

(2nd paragaph)
My hero is an incredible_________________________________. (Now give several sentences giving specific examples. Don't forget that you can use different types of sentences! Do you remember how to do that?)

(3rd paragraph)
Moreover, my hero ____________ does amazing things. When he/she is not _____________, he/she is __________________________. It's difficult to keep up with him/her! (Details, examples, and descriptive language!)

(4th paragraph)
Can you believe that my hero ______________? Yes, it's true! He/she can ______________________.

(Concluding paragraph)
Clearly, my hero is someone to admire. Although it was difficult to select just one person, ________________ has so many examples which support the status of a hero. I am so fortunate to have a person like ________________ to admire.

USE DESCRIPTIVE LANGUAGE (ADJECTIVES & ADVERBS) -What does your hero:

NOTE: Please use the above template as an outline and not a requirement. Feel free to embellish, modify, or alter text to accommodate your writing. When you are done with this assignment, you will make a final copy and send it to your hero (if available)!

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