Create a formal composition of The Blue Tattoo using the instruction below:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Directions: Compose a composition thoroughly addressing ONE of the following prompts. Create a title, place your thesis at the end of your introduction, and incorporate quotations in the body paragraphs to illustrate your position / opinion. No outside research required or accepted. Indicate which option you chose when you submit your paper. Staple this sheet to your composition.    

•	Choose ONE quotation from the biography and explain the importance of the quotation, what transpires, and how it impacted you as a reader. 

•	Discuss ONE aspect of Olive Oatman’s personality that you admire and can relate to because you also possess that personality trait. Explain how that personality trait has been beneficial or detrimental to you and why.  

•	Discuss any single positive or negative event related to any Caucasian or Indian from the biography that you found to be unethical, immoral, or unfair. Next, explain how the person handled the situation and why you found it troubling and or helpful.

•	Discuss what you believe to be a pivotal turning point for Olive for the better or for the worse. Describe the event, how Olive acted prior to it, and how she acted after the event.  


Final Composition Guidelines: Nov 1    
4-6 full pages (or more) 
Typed, double spaced
Title (your own)
12-point font
MLA Format / in-text and or block quotations with parenthetical citations
Paper should be free of excessive grammatical / punctuation errors
Present tense verbs when sharing your perspective / thoughts  
Any time the title The Blue Tattoo is mentioned, it must be italicized.  

Grading Criteria: This composition is worth a maximum of 100 points and is evaluated and issued points and a corresponding letter grade. The composition must be submitted on the due date in hard copy to receive credit.     		

English Department Error Policy: Students in English 1A, 1AX, 1B, 1C, English Electives and Survey Courses are expected to produce out-of-class, formal writing assignments with no more than 5 major errors per page (300 words) to demonstrate passing-level work. In-class writing may have slightly more major errors and still be passing level. Major writing and grammar errors include syntax, usage, and punctuation. Clear and objective feedback on writing errors is intended to foster student awareness, motivation and growth opportunities in editing and proofreading skills. 


*THIS IS A REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT TO PASS THE CLASS.