Writing a Personal Statement

Question 1

What makes this a strong introduction for a personal statement? Check all that apply.

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B: The writer mentions how his or her interest in this field was sparked.; C: The writer states how a personal experience relates to a future goal.; D: The writer reflects on a past educational experience.

Question 2

What is the best way for the writer to expand on this part of the personal statement?

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C: The writer should expand on how learning to cook has changed his or her life.

Question 3

Why should the writer of this sample paragraph revise words such as fun, happy, and sad?

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B: Writers should avoid vague or nonspecific words.

Question 4

Why should an author use specific, precise language in a personal statement?

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D: It allows readers to understand how the author has grown and changed as a result of life experiences.

Question 5

What does the writer hope to convey through the specific details in the passage? Check all that apply.

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B: that he or she has learned a lot about baking through failure; D: that he or she appreciates the value of hard work

Question 6

Read the conclusion of the personal statement, and then answer the questions. Which sentences show the writer reflecting on and growing from an experience? When does the writer connect these experiences to the future goal?

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B: sentences 2 and 3

Question 7

Question 7

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C: in sentence 4

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