Writing and Three-page Essay
ENC 1101 Formal Paper Assignment 2: The Exemplification Essay (worth 125 points)
All papers must be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font using proper MLA format.
In a reasonably coherent thesis-driven essay of between two-and-a-half to three typewritten, double-spaced pages, address one of the following prompts listed below:
1. Despite her many flaws, Jeanne Murray is able to affect Liz in many positive ways—from the girl’s determined resistance to drug use to her sense of being loved to her ultimate return to school. Imagine that Hyperion, the publisher of Breaking Night, is sponsoring a contest in honor of the book that honors the role of parents in ensuring children’s success. Think about an influential maternal or paternal figure in your life. In what ways has this person influenced who you are, the choices you have made, and your future goals? Prepare a two-and-a-half to three-page contest essay in which you illustrate specific ways in which this person has affected you.
2. By the end of chapter six of Breaking Night, Liz has made the brave yet foolhardy decision to leave Brick’s apartment and make a life for herself living on the streets with Sam. She is emboldened to do this in part because she has acquired a group of friends that act as a support system. Sam, Fief, Bobby, and even Carlos add excitement and warmth to Liz’s life. Reflect on the friends that you consider to be your mainstays in life. Who are these people, and how have they impacted you to become a better person? Prepare a two-and-a-half to three-page essay in which you illustrate specific ways in which these people have affected you.
3. Consider the strong statements made by Peter, Liz’s father, about not caring what other people think of you ( pp. 20, 59, 62, and 189). Illustrate the ways in which you have found this maxim to be good advice in a two-and-a-half to three-page essay. Conversely, what are its limitations? In addressing this question, you might want to
All papers must be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font using proper MLA format.
In a reasonably coherent thesis-driven essay of between two-and-a-half to three typewritten, double-spaced pages, address one of the following prompts listed below:
1. Despite her many flaws, Jeanne Murray is able to affect Liz in many positive ways—from the girl’s determined resistance to drug use to her sense of being loved to her ultimate return to school. Imagine that Hyperion, the publisher of Breaking Night, is sponsoring a contest in honor of the book that honors the role of parents in ensuring children’s success. Think about an influential maternal or paternal figure in your life. In what ways has this person influenced who you are, the choices you have made, and your future goals? Prepare a two-and-a-half to three-page contest essay in which you illustrate specific ways in which this person has affected you.
2. By the end of chapter six of Breaking Night, Liz has made the brave yet foolhardy decision to leave Brick’s apartment and make a life for herself living on the streets with Sam. She is emboldened to do this in part because she has acquired a group of friends that act as a support system. Sam, Fief, Bobby, and even Carlos add excitement and warmth to Liz’s life. Reflect on the friends that you consider to be your mainstays in life. Who are these people, and how have they impacted you to become a better person? Prepare a two-and-a-half to three-page essay in which you illustrate specific ways in which these people have affected you.
3. Consider the strong statements made by Peter, Liz’s father, about not caring what other people think of you ( pp. 20, 59, 62, and 189). Illustrate the ways in which you have found this maxim to be good advice in a two-and-a-half to three-page essay. Conversely, what are its limitations? In addressing this question, you might want to