You know about the structure of the personal essay and the topics that are good candidates for this type of essay. Now follow
the directions below to write a personal essay.
Think back over the past few years. Select one event that was significant in your life. Write a personal essay of two to three
pages about that event. Your essay should focus on these questions:
• Why was the event significant to your life?
• What did you learn from the event?
Your essay should include an introduction, body, and conclusion. It should use a particular organization style, such as
chronological order, spatial order, or cause and effect.

Which passage from the story best shows the author's use of surprise to advance the story? a. i'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what i think, tell him everything i would, let him know just what i feel b. "oh, god", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that i've chosen! travelling day in and day out." c. and he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of drawers. "god in heaven! " he thought. it was half past six and the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half past, more like quarter to seven. d. one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. submit

Which conclusion about the eldest magician does this excerpt support

How do pip's feelings of guilt in chapter 6 fluctuate? a. he feels both guilty and exhilarated by the opportunity to interact with a convict. b. he doesn't feel any true guilt, but rather fear that he will be caught and self-loathing that he stole. c. he feels guilty, but only until the convict is found. d. he feels guilty for lying to joe, but not for stealing from mrs. joe, because he doesn't love her.