1. Write a well-constructed essay supporting either Andrew Jackson or the re-election of John Quincy Adams.
Keep the following points in mind as you write your essay:
• Determine your position and plan your essay by listing the reasons for it.
• Be sure you back up your position with clearly stated reasons. Use at least one primary source.
• Read your essay aloud to be sure that it makes sense.
• Check your grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
2. Many people believe that mistakes are an important teacher. We learn by doing, and we often learn most by doing things imperfectly the first time. Write an essay about a time you learned something through making a mistake. Narrate the event clearly and interestingly. Be sure to express your thoughts about learning through making mistakes.