major essay 1

For 111- Honors Class

STANDING UP

For your first major essay,

I need you to write about a time when you did something that took a lot of nerve, a time when you mustered all the courage you had within to stand up for what you believe was right.

Think of a time when you chose not to cave into peer pressure. Think of a moment when you defied the odds. Write about the details of the event. Your narrative should show your readers why you decided to make a stand or try something that took nerve. Give specifics on the events, and share how you felt after the event.


MECHANICS

A narrative essay re-creates an experience for a central purpose: usually to reveal an insight about the action or people involved.
A narrative should have a central focus, but it is not always necessary to express the focus in a thesis sentence early in the essay.
Your narrative essay should be based on your personal experience.
Aim for an essay from 500 to 1,000 words long. Do not go beyond the maximum number of words required.
Keep verb tense and point of view consistent.
Same format as last time applies.

To be submitted on Wednesday, August 6.

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