Grade 3 · Writing · Lesson 12

Write About Someone Who Inspires You

Think about someone who makes you want to try harder, be kinder, or reach further. That person inspires you — and the world deserves to hear why. Today you will learn to write a paragraph that captures exactly what makes them so special.

What this lesson teaches

1Write an inspirational paragraph about a person who inspires you
2Open with a topic sentence that names the person and states that they inspire you
3Describe two or three specific actions or qualities using strong action verbs
4Explain the personal impact using a "Because of [name], I..." sentence
5Close the paragraph with an aspiration about who you hope to become

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