Answers650401 English IV S1 – POLLOCK CARRIE FWriting a Narrative Application Essay

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Read the reflection from Kara’s narrative.1 Ironically, it is from my much younger—and, I used to think, less wise—brother that I learned the value of being honest even when a lie may seem far more tempting at the time. 2 I knew that what he did that day must have been extremely difficult for him. 3 Yet there he stood, taking responsibility for his actions with not a glimmer of hesitation. 4 It is this determination and resolve to do what is right—even when what is right is not what is easy—that

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When deciding how honest to be about the role I had played in the situation, I kept thinking of my little brother and how he had the wisdom, even at his young age, to do what was right.
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After unintentionally breaking my roommate’s treasured figurine, I squared my shoulders and took responsibility for my actions, much like my little brother had done all those years ago.
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Even though it had been an accident, I was afraid to admit what had happened and found myself wishing that my younger brother could be there to bolster my courage.
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To this day, I still remember the incident as vividly as if it had happened yesterday, and I know it is a valuable lesson I will one day share with children of my own.
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Malia grabbed her suitcase and purse and headed to the nearby airport.
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The piercing squeal of tires on asphalt startled Katrina from a deep sleep.
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Tara wanted a job so she could save enough money to buy a new bike.
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In the morning, it was windy enough to fly the kite Johnny had purchased.
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Read the paragraph from Lucy’s narrative.I could see that my neighbor was struggling with the lone bag of groceries cradled in her arms, but I wasn’t sure what I should do. Grandma June—what all the neighborhood kids had called her for as long as I could remember—had always been the one to care for us, to help us build stronger forts, to grow better flowers, and to learn from our mistakes. To ask if she needed help with something as simple as carrying in one bag of groceries would be like shouti

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a sentence that clearly establishes who is telling the story
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a reflection that explains what the writer learns from the experience
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a detailed description of the package in Grandma June’s arms
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a few lines of dialogue between the writer and Grandma June
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Read the paragraph from Lucy’s narrative.I could see that my neighbor was struggling with the lone bag of groceries cradled in her arms, but I wasn’t sure what I should do. Grandma June—what all the neighborhood kids had called her for as long as I could remember—had always been the one to care for us, to help us build stronger forts, to grow better flowers, and to learn from our mistakes. To ask if she needed help with something as simple as carrying in one bag of groceries would be like shouti

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She could remove the background information about her past with Grandma June, allowing suspense to build as the reader wonders who Grandma June is.
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She could include more reasons she is hesitant to assist Grandma June, allowing suspense to build as the reader begins to believe she will not help.
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She could start with the last sentence instead, allowing suspense to build as the reader wonders why she is hesitant to ask if Grandma June needs help.
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She could begin with more stories about Grandma June, allowing suspense to build as the reader wonders why she is talking about Grandma June.
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Read the paragraph from Nick’s personal narrative.Standing alone in my family’s barn, I thought about how much hard work and time my parents had invested—how much hard work and time we had all invested—in maintaining a fully operational farm. I did not remember a time when my clothes had not reeked of manure or my hair had not held fast to brittle pieces of straw. What would happen if my parents had to sell the farm so we could move closer to my grandparents? Just as I was attempting to imagine

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a precise description of what the writer is witnessing when he says that he “could scarcely believe what [his] eyes were seeing”
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a line of dialogue in which the narrative’s subject shouts, “Oh my! I can’t believe what my eyes are seeing!”
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a reflection that includes specific examples of how the experience has changed the writer and an analysis of what made it memorable
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a detailed paragraph that helps to clearly establish the point of view from which the narrative is being told
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Uncle Ted's office is far from his house, so he spends a lot of time commuting to and from work.
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Uncle Ted is the oldest of my father’s siblings, and he is the only relative who lives close to my family.
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After spending time with Uncle Ted at his dental office, I thought a lot about attending dental school to become a dentist myself.
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In addition to working full time in his thriving pediatric dental practice, Uncle Ted regularly provides free dental care to those in need.
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Read the paragraph from Nick’s personal narrative.Standing alone in my family’s barn, I thought about how much hard work and time my parents had invested—how much hard work and time we had all invested—in maintaining a fully operational farm. I did not remember a time when my clothes had not reeked of manure or my hair had not held fast to brittle pieces of straw. What would happen if my parents had to sell the farm so we could move closer to my grandparents? Just as I was attempting to imagine

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Nick will need to go back and explain why his parents have worked so hard to keep the farm.
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Nick will need to provide other exciting details in order to maintain the reader’s attention.
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Nick will need to provide a more detailed conclusion to make up for the events he did not include.
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Nick will need to go back and relate the events that led up to that moment in the story.
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Read the excerpt from Spencer’s narrative.As we waited for our new football coach to enter the locker room, we all secretly wondered what he would be like. Would he be tough but fair? Would he be demanding but understanding? Would he motivate us before each game with a rousing speech the way Coach Jackson always had? These thoughts were abruptly interrupted when our new coach entered the locker room, stood before us, and commanded our attention. "He” was a "she”! Our new coach was a female? Stun

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Readers are able to share in Spencer’s surprise at discovering that his new coach is female because this fact is not revealed at the beginning of the story.
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Readers are able to understand the conflict more easily because Spencer reveals what is bothering him at the very beginning of the story.
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Readers do not understand Spencer’s surprise because they had no idea what Spencer was thinking before the new football coach arrived.
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Readers do not have to read the entire story because they are now able to predict what will happen once the new football coach speaks to the team.
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Read the excerpt from Dominique’s narrative.1 Tired of waiting for the bus, which was late for the fifth day in a row, I sat leafing through an old magazine I had stuffed in my purse the previous night. 2 It was terribly warm for a September afternoon, and the sun cast transitory shadows on the bus stop sign with each car that passed. 3 I fleetingly wondered when the weather would get cooler and when the new bus driver would start arriving on time. 4 It was about then that I first noticed the ap

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He was casting quick, sideways glances in the direction the bus should be coming from, and his left foot beat a steady rhythm on the hot pavement.
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All of the man’s actions and mannerisms clearly indicated his distress, and I could not help staring at him while we waited for the bus to finally arrive.
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The man’s behaviors led me to guess that he was anxious about something, and I wondered if the tardy bus could have caused such upset in someone.
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In fact, he appeared to be so aggravated that I thought for a second that he would explode with anger, but then he just sat down and silently waited.
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Read the paragraph from a personal narrative.1 It may have seemed like an ordinary day to everyone else, but to me, it couldn't have been further from it. 2 Today was my first day working as a waitress at Pete's Pizza Haven, and I could not have been more excited. 3 In fact, I was so excited that I rushed to get ready much faster than I typically do. 4 "I'm ready to go!" I shouted, bouncing down the stairs and flying into the kitchen, where my mom was making breakfast. 5 "I have so much to learn

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The excitement of my new job started to wane, and I began to reconsider if this was truly how I wanted to spend my summer.
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Once I arrived, I quickly learned that my job would also entail wiping tables, mopping floors, and washing dishes.
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I gulped down my food, grabbed my bus card, and pecked my mother on the cheek as I raced out the door.
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As I think back on my first job, I remember the many mistakes I made and the important lessons I learned.

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