WRITING ASSIGNMENTS My best example of writing at this point would be my Research Narrative. ... However, I gained insight on how to be persuasive within a personal narrative. I feel that the purpose of my essays improved over time. ... By doing the Personal Research Essay and the Analysis Paper, I will now be prepared to write a Researched Argument Essay. ... I developed in many areas such as: - Self-assessing my own work and the work of others - Using research to come up with an argumentative essay - Using critical thinking to practice writing, reading, and research - Organizing and d...

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My assignment for this essay was to pick a chapter from one of the books we read, Blink, and strongly respond with our own observations. ... Then, I supported my paper with a clear thesis, discussing the topic in my own way while providing strong examples. ... " I then supported how thin slicing worked in a favorable situation with an example of my own experience. To make my example more persuasive, I effectively used terminology from the book. ... The direction of my essays improved, becoming more and more clear. ...

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If the paper is supposed to be persuasive, one may be more argumentative then if they were just stating facts in an informative paper. ... Advertisements are a great example of that because they serve the purpose of getting a point across in a few words while grabbing the public's attention. ... Whether it is a grocery list, a friendly e-mail to a friend, or an essay for a rigid English teacher, there is a message that you want delivered, and you should be clear about that message. ...

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• Grade Level: High School