...Whether you love this assignment or you hate it, you should start with the knowledge that your story is much more interesting than you probably realize. You may as well make the story enjoyable to your audience! An interesting story will get a better response from your audience and a better grade from a professor. These tips are intended to help you determine (perhaps to your surprise) how interesting your story really is! Adding Some Spice Your autobiography should contain the basic framework that any essay should have, like an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, a body containing several paragraphs, and a conclusion. But the trick is to make your life story an interesting narrative with a theme. So how do you determine your theme? You've probably heard the saying that diversity is the spice of life. While the saying is a little old and tired, the meaning holds true. Your job is to find out what makes your family or your experience spicy and build a narrative around that. In other words, you will research on your own life. Start your research by taking a close examination of your life and taking notes on the things that make you interesting. Your Family Background Just like the biography of a famous person, your biography will include things like the time and place of your birth, an overview of your personality, your likes and dislikes, and the special events that shaped your life. While you might think you're ordinary and boring, you'll soon realize that your...
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...same background information on the topic of the State of Israel as I. In learning about myself I had to make sure I was not expressing my own bias when writing about things that could be deemed controversial. Additionally, I reconfirmed my passion for Israel and really enjoyed sharing factual informational about the state with readers of my text. While composing my essay I used the following strategies: planning, drafting, revising, and editing. In planning my essay I first compiled a list of topics I could write about and subcategories to make those ideas more specific. I then compiled my first draft, adding more text and pictures to express the facts I wanted to convey. Then I revised my text two times with my peers and professor in class. I shorted the list of original ideas so that I could focus more on making the ones I had more substantial. I made sure I was conveying information in a non-biased manner and in simple...
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...Majoring in the field of Sociology, reminds me of some similarities it has in relation to cosmogony. They share in common information of our world without quantifiable science such as physics and perhaps political science. Cosmogony, studies a series of models which include the origin of the evolution of the universe. In this essay, I will highlight three cosmogonic narratives titled, Eli Obe, of the Yoruba culture, Facing Mt. Kenya Tribal Origin and Kinship System (Gikuyu) and Sundiata - An Epic of Old Mali. All three narratives present food for thought as to the stories or theories of the development of our world. The first narrative titled Eji Obe, depicts the creation of the universe through the all mighty Olodumare. Olodumare sends his...
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...has been capturing the hearts and empty stomachs of the Filipino people. Before enterprising his business to Luzon, specifically in Manila, Mang Inasal opened its second outlet in Roxas City, Sia’s hometown. With this, his business bloomed in the provinces to 26 branches; a proof that his Inasal has really caught the Filipino tastebuds. In 2006, he finally opened his outlet in Manila, a venture that he referred to as the “make-or-break” city. It was during this year when the city was in the middle of rice shortage (and as we all know, rice is a primary food for the Filipinos). This was where he opened the “Unli Rice” promo, which was only supposed to run for two months. Seeing that it has attracted more customers, the promo became permanent and is now being simulated by other fast food chains. Where is Mang Inasal today? Right now, Mang Inasal runs in 433 outlets across the country, and is now the second largest fast food chain next to Jollibee and ahead of McDonalds, with Manila having above 100 Mang Inasal branches. As of the moment, Mang Inasal is present in an estimate of 70 cities, and is continuously being...
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...Introduction to Personality When describing personality, one must take many factors into consideration. The definition itself is complex as there are many different opinions depending on the many theories of personality development. The New Big Five article by McAdams and Pals describe the unique facets of personality psychology. The factors that influence individual’s persona are many and are briefly mentioned in this essay. Personality Defined It is difficult to define personality. Each personality theorist has their own opinion depending on their own personal experiences (Feist & Feist, 2009). Although there is not a single specific definition for personality, each personality theorist has a distinct idea of the meaning of the word personality (Feist & Feist, 2009). A definition that may describe personality pertains to the unique traits and characteristics that relate to behavior that individuals possess that make them special and different from others (Feist & Feist, 2009). The authors further distinguish traits and characteristics. Traits could be distinctive, or they could be shared by a certain species (Feist & Feist, 2009). It is the pattern of the traits that distinguishes personality (Feist & Feist, 2009). Characteristics are also unique and have to do with “attributes as temperament, physique, and intelligence” (Feist & Feist, 2009, p. 4). Theoretical Approaches to Personality Although there are several theoretical...
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...Title Annually in the country once known as North America, the nation of Panem uses their dictatorship, they call the Capitol to rule over the twelve districts they have created. The Districts have all had major revolts, as a response to these rebellions the government of the Capitol has enacted a cruel intimidation tactic called The Hunger Games. It is a violent event televised nationally throughout all of the districts where a male and female from each district is picked as a Tribute. These Tributes must fight each other to the death and only one survivor will remain. The Hunger Games is the governments approach of displaying the amount of power they posses over the demoralized people of the twelve districts. The character of Katniss is rare todays society, a complex character with fearlessness, intelligence, and on a mission for survival. Different from the other Tributes, Katniss kills in means of self-defense. Katniss is not only fighting for survival but for fairness and justice as well within the social classes and political power. This character fights for what she believes is right in order to end the class struggle of the Districts and the Capitol. The Feminist views of Katniss make her unique because she is not portrayed as a sex object but as a tough action heroine who fights for what she believes in on her way to victory in an attempt to end the class struggle of the rich vs. poor in her society would also provoke a Marxist reading of the Hunger Games. The...
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...Personal reflection 9 5. References 10,11 Introduction Heritage Hotel Auckland opened in 1998 and 1999 belongs to the Dynasty... Premium Report : Introduction Report : Introduction Winnie Wibowo To report is not only to tell someone about something but also to inform something to someone who intends to know. We do the... Premium General Format Of Hrm/Hrs Ojt Narrative Report Font Size: 14 Submitted by: < Name of Student Trainee > Line Space: 5 Submitted to: < Name of OJT Adviser > Line Space: 5 < Date... Premium Essay On Report On Seagull Hotel Ltd. College Higher diploma in hotel management Professional housekeeping HMT 102H FALL2011 Instructor name: Mr. Pntelis Hadjiyerou Students name: karki Anwesh... Premium Consulting Report Of Solberri Hotel with limited knowledge of the hotel industry and relevant skills. Besides, all short-term employees only receive two days introduction training which is apparently... Premium Ojt Report 5 Duties of a Front Office Agent...8 Hotel Policies....9 Job Description .11 2. Personal notes of the student My Job assignment and experience...13 Values... Premium Ojt Narrative Essay For Hrm Student My Community Liceo de Cagayan mission and vision and Core values have a big effect or impact to my community because this serves a guide to those people who are... Premium Problem Encountered By An Hrm Students In Their On The Job Training during their local on the job training. The respondents of the study were fifty students from Hotel...
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...David Zinczenko in his essay “Don’t Blame the Eater” confronts the topic of adolescent obesity and its correlation to the daily consumption of fast-foods. The author reveals that he too, at one point, fell victim to the “golden arches”. The author’s personal narrative revealed that after eating fast-food twice a day he weighed two-hundred and twelve pounds standing at only five foot ten. I sympathize with the author about the ever increasing numbers of childhood obesity, the money in which is donated to childhood obesity research, and the misconception of nutrition labels of prepared foods. The author used valid statistics to acclimate the reader to his point of view. He believes that the problem should not just be assumed by the consumers...
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...Shambaugh and Mr. Riise had taught us last year about writing. I felt like I have grown dramatically with my writing. I know use stronger words when writing an essay that means something. As well as that, I know enjoy writing long pieces or even short essays. This semester taught me how to improve on being a writer, and how to open my mind to new things. While first proceeding through this class, I had no idea how I would feel writing essays every other day. I felt like I was going to be miserable and get behind fast. In the beginning, I knew I had to come up with a better attitude and put my mind into my work. When we first had an essay due, I was a little nervous because I did not know what you expected of us. Now, I write my papers the night before it is due usually and I do not hesitate to press submit. While in English 111/112, you have...
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...Cultural History Essay Essay: 100 points Length: 8-10 pages (2000-2500 words) Sources: 8-10 sources from a variety of places, each source must be represented in the paper by either a direct quotation or a paraphrase. There should be close to an equal number of direct quotations and paraphrases. Due Date: April 5th Description: This essay is more complex than the research project but it should also be more fun. For this assignment you need to choose the topic you will write about. But this topic must have both Personal and Cultural significance. That is, you need to find a topic that means something to you personally and a topic that you can do research about. You must write about something that has a history with you personally and something that has a history within our culture. When you write your essay, you will need to relate your history with this object. This will be the personal narrative portion. This should make up between 2 and 3 pages of your overall essay. Then you need to discuss the cultural history of the subject—how it was first discovered, who invented it, how it got to America, and then bring it all the way up to today. You can research things like cigarettes, pop, fast food, guitars, cars, or beer even—anything you want. You just have to be able to tell a story about the subject, research it, and connect your story to that research part of the essay. The difficult...
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...N I N G O B J E C T I V E S 10 1. Identify the purpose and structure of narrative writing. 2. Recognize how to write a narrative essay. Rhetorical modes simply mean the ways in which we can effectively communicate through language. This chapter covers nine common rhetorical modes. As you read about these nine modes, keep in mind that the rhetorical mode a writer chooses depends on his or her purpose for writing. Sometimes writers incorporate a variety of modes in one essay. In covering the nine rhetorical modes, this chapter also emphasizes these as a set of tools that will allow you greater flexibility and effectiveness in communicating with your audience and expressing your ideas. rhetorical modes The ways in which we effectively communicate through language. 1.1 The Purpose of Narrative Writing Narration means the art of storytelling, and the purpose of narrative writing is to tell stories. Any time you tell a story to a friend or family member about an event or incident in your day, you engage in a form of narration. In addition, a narrative can be factual or fictional. A factual story is one that is based on, and tries to be faithful to, actual events as they unfolded in real life. A fictional story is a made-up, or imagined, story; the writer of a fictional story can create characters and events as he or she sees fit. However, the big distinction between factual and fictional narratives is based on a writer’s purpose. The writers of factual stories try to recount...
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...Reading Sherman Alexie’s “Superman and Me” not only opened me as the reader up to a new and unfamiliar culture but gave me insight to another’s way of self-teaching and embracing the arts of reading and writing. Throughout his narrative, Alexie details his living style and standards, a brief insight into his family, the historical and modern looks at his heritage, an astounding viewpoint on how he found his passion for reading and how his future in writing came into play. The piece is beautifully molded together, utilizing emotion to help the reader understand the effects reading had on him as a boy and man and what it later instilled in him on his path to becoming a writer. This narrative shows that even with the most unorthodox means, literacy can empower and change lives. Alexie begins his story with a brief history and description of life growing up on the Spokane Indian reservation in Washington in a middle-class reservation standard, though most would view it as poor. He describes it as “a combination of fear, hope, irregular paychecks and government surplus food.” I find this to be significant because even with the drawbacks handed to the family in their life, Alexie details their strong points, their will as a whole to push forward and his drive to follow in the footsteps of his father and read, even without institutionally learning how to do so and being described as an “oddity” on the reservation. The most intriguing part of his story, in my opinion, is where he states...
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...Yasmeen Course: English Composition 115 Date: January 15, 2013 Suki Kim who came from Korea, tells in this essay that is named “Facing Poverty with a Rich girl’s Habits” about new immigrant comes to America, How can she absorbs new environment, difference of culture and wealth is important or not. Writer has a few most important points in this essay. First of all she wants to answer wealth is important or is not? After her father bankruptcy, her life is very difficult and they flow to America without any penny. One day you will be rich but another day you will lose all of your things. Lost thing is not big a problem. Once she flew from Korea, she lost everything such as home, friends, relation and wealth but she might satisfy now, because she has new friends, a new home, and a new job. Our forefather told me that “If you lost the things, it is not a problem, if you lost the ethic, it’s a problem, If you lost your health, it’s big a problem”. I agree with that. Secondly, Illustrated in essay that different culture, social, life style and character between Korean and American students. For example, when the teacher entered in classroom, no one batted an eye but in Korea students and environment of school are different. Another important point of writer, however she became citizenship of America, she celebrates Korean national celebration day, to love national food, national song in her soul and cannot forget her memorize that when she was in Korea. Furthermore...
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...Jacob Walker September 10, 2012 Mr. Gray Literacy Narrative Experiences Through Life It all started in the 6th grade when writing started to get the best of me. Now that I look back I don’t think I was ever taught how to write a real essay. What got me into writing more were my grandfather and my niece. They both inspire me in many different ways to enjoy writing. As I’ve gotten older I gradually progressed with my writing skills. I failed my first SOL test in the 6th grade. I enjoy the reading part but when its time to comprehend everything I just read, is were find the most trouble. Failing the SOL test determined if you were eligible to enter the next grade. I honestly feel as if no has taken time to lead me step by step through the stages of developing an essay. I wouldn’t say I hate writing essays I just continue to cease to write them even when I’m fail on the verge of failing a class. Failing that test took a big role on me because I could never understand how to write. It wasn’t one of those things that I just couldn’t grasp on to. My Grandfather was always a book junkie. He always told me that reading is fundamental and that it can get you further through life. He’s the one who inspired me to get into reading more often. My grandfather was in and out of jail since he was a kid, were he grew up in the most rural areas. It amazed me that he never finished with middle or high school but can still have an intellectual...
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