Objective for writing the personal narrative essay:
In writing this essay, the student will formally acknowledge an activity that they do well. In
doing so, you will gain experience in writing about yourself, a necessary professional skill. This
assignment also works to assist you in increasing your communication skills in providing details,
descriptions, and examples in communicating effectively to an interested audience.
Instructions for the essay:
The student will write a five-paragraph essay that includes
an introductory paragraph that opens the conversation about the student’s topic and/or
experience
a clear thesis that identifies what the student does well
three body paragraphs, and
at least one quotation from the “10,000 Hours to Become Massively Successful” video
or Angela Duckworth’s video “Grit: the power of passion and perseverance” within the
essay.
A Work Cited page with one entry (the student’s choice of video) is required
Instructions for using a quotation from the “10,000 Hours
To Be Massively Successful” video or the “Grit: the power
of passion and perseverance” video within the essay:
Introduce the idea that you are discussing that connects to Gladwell or
Duckworth’s video
Provide a quotation in MLA formatting exactly as it is written in the text
or spoken in the video
The length of the quotation should not be more than three lines long.
Comment and connect the quotation to your own experience or advice.
Last Completed Projects
| topic title | academic level | Writer | delivered |
|---|