09 Nov Childhood Memory
Your essay should be in a typical college essay format (introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion), and it must be typed and submitted in either a Word or a PDF format. Length: 3-4 pages (bottom of the third page minimum) with a minimum of five (5) full paragraphs. It will probably require more than just five paragraphs. Typed, double-spaced Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins Narrative Essay Choose one (1) of the following prompts. 1. Write a narrative essay based on some childhood experience of your own, still vivid in your memory. 2. Write a narrative essay about a time when you had to adjust to participating in a culture different from your own. It could be a trip to another country, a meal, a wedding, a religious ceremony, or any other rite of passage. What did you learn from your experience about yourself and/or others? 3. Write an essay about a particularly memorable aspect of your life as a student, whether it be positive, negative, or mixed. You might focus on a single event, a series of events over years, or perhaps an entire school year. As you relate your story, try to give your personal experience meaning for your readers. 4. Select one of the following ideas–or any ideas they suggest–and develop a narrative essay: a. Gaining independence b. A friend’s generosity or sacrifice c. A significant journey (whether physical or psychological) d. A natural disaster you experienced e. A special event f. A time when a poem, song, story, film, or other work changed your perspective g. Acquiring and repaying a debt (whether financial or psychological) h. A time when you confronted authority i. When you had to deliver bad news j. Your biggest social blunder k. A time you met someone who became special to you
