Assignment 3:
Remembering People or Events
Option
1: Write
a 2-3 page essay about an event in your life that was so meaningful to you that
it altered you in some way. It could be about a moment of pride or even shame,
an event that led to confusion or even clarity about something that had been
troubling you. Help your reader to understand the significance of the event.
Tell your story dramatically and vividly (See pages 53-55 for topic ideas if you
have trouble with this topic).
Option
2: Write
a biographical sketch of someone you know personally. It could be a hero or a
heroine; it could just as easily be a villain. Describe the person in detail so
the reader can see who this person is and why you came to admire or despise
them. Reveal and develop several character traits that add dimension to this
person and your relationship to them (See pages 109-110 for topic ideas if you
have trouble with this assignment).