-500-800
words
-Typed
in MS Word, 12 point font, 1” margins, double-spaced with MLA headers
-Final
draft due February 12 at the beginning of class in printed form, and essay must
be submitted to www.turnitin.com
by the due date. (Papers not submitted to Turn It In will not be graded.)
Write a well-developed, grammatically and mechanically sound essay on one
of the topics below:
-Describe
your favorite vacation location, or a place you go when you want to “escape”
routine life. Include details which explain why you value and admire this
location.
-Describe a
disaster scene (an accident, a natural disaster, etc.) you have observed first-hand.
The impact the scene had upon you as an observer can form your thesis and help
determine the details you include.
-Describe
your most interesting relative or friend. Realize that “most interesting” means
someone other than you would likely share that appraisal of the person, and
note that the topic is NOT asking you to describe the person you “love the
most,” as that individual may or may not be your most interesting friend or
relative.
-Describe a
person who has had a positive impact upon your life, and use specific examples
which illustrate how this individual has positively influenced you.