challenging and exploring your conceptions about writing‚ reading‚ and research. My ideas about writing before reading this chapter were different from what I realized now. Growing up writing was always my second favorite subject‚ behind math. I felt like my work was never proficient‚ and sharing my writing made my vulnerable. I hated how my work was graded. Most of all I disliked the lack of feedback I usually received. Most of the time it left me unable to progress my skills and has hindered me. To me
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Miranda Poole 2/3/13 English 101 Descriptive Essay The Beach: A Relaxing Wonderland It is spring break‚ in the middle of March‚ my junior year. As I cross the state line into Florida‚ I picture the ocean as being a place of peace and serenity. It’s my first time visiting the ocean‚ and all I can think about is hoping it is as beautiful as the pictures I have seen of it. As I arrive to the beach with all my friends‚ the eagerness of seeing this peaceful place is rising. I can’t wait to smell
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dinner is a joyful time for me. Walking through the front door of Grandma’s house and the aroma of Bar-B-Q makes my mouth water. I look around to see my aunt‚ uncles‚ and cousins. Then I see the presents shining under the lights of the tree. Christmas dinner is my favorite because of the food‚ the family‚ and the gifts. One thing that makes Christmas dinner my favorite is the food. My favorite foods served at Christmas dinner are the ribs‚ potato salad‚ and desserts. The ribs are peppered and covered
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English 101 Descriptive essay September 23‚ 2014 I have lived down by the water ever since I was a little girl. Going down to the jersey shore on a daily in the summer is a routine for me. Trying new things is always something exciting I like to do. This summer I tried something even more thrilling. I gave myself up to the ocean and the air in the sky for a day. An experience I will most definitely want to try again. This summer I took my first ride ever parasailing. The boat that took my boyfriend
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Essay #1 Descriptive Essay 10/26/14 American Dream Right before I started high school we were building our very own customized house on the five acres my parents had just bought up on five mile prairie. I was definitely enjoying picking out the carpet and paint colors for my room and bathroom. It was 1996 when that house was finished and we moved into it. Everything was put together just as we’d asked and everything was brand new and untouched. I was a sophomore and my only concern was how much
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One favorite place from my childhood that I remember fondly is my grandparents’ house. It’s a marvelous location and unforgettable to me. When I was in young age my mom always sent me to live with my grandparents and my aunts during a long school holiday. On the other hand‚ I have many lovely memories of all the fun activities in my grandparents’ house and other memories include the delicious meals I enjoyed there. It was a wonderful memorable location. My grandparents’ house is in Suphan Buri
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trill and excitement starts from home as I am dressing and just thinking about all the many rides I am going to test out. When I am near to the rides I watch in amazement as it is being operated. It intrigues me the way people wait eagerly in the long lines some pushing‚ some shouting for the lines to move and some are just screaming in excitement. It is amazing how these rides are shaped or how high or fast they go. It wows my mind that sometimes in the past someone innovative thinking was so great
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Descriptive Essay My heart is racing as if it will beat right out of my chest. I hear them start to count‚ “5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8…” I bounce forward and push off my base’s shoulders. I feel light and free as a bird. I wiggle around on my feet until I get my balance. Once I have my balance I stay tight and wait for the next count. I feel the tight grip on my ankles and the strong arms of my bases. They then count‚ “Cradle 1‚ 2…” I dip down and I’m tossed into the air as if I’m weightless. I slap into their
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Descriptive Essay Loud explosions were popping off everywhere. Debris was flying up in the smoke covered sky. Gun shots where screaming from every direction whistling by my head‚ my adrenaline was pumping‚ I had to stay calm as machine guns fired off and grenades blowing up‚ you could hear grown men crying. As I ran for cover bullets ricocheted off my helmet; I knew I was in for it‚ but I could not stop I found a beautiful tree with green and brown leaves at the bottom was a bunch of bushes that
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Explain why a certain sport is your favorite. Sweat dripping into my eyes‚ blurring my vision. My legs feel weak‚ making it difficult to pedal. I pause and allow myself to take a deep breath before speeding down hill. The adrenaline rushing through my veins‚ and the thrilling thought of what is to come next demands my body to get ready and keep going. I speed down the hill narrowly missing a couple of big jagged stones sticking up through the trail and trees. The intensity and extremity
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