Writing College Essays Samples For Students

English definitions

A memoir essay describes a significant event in the past that one’s keeps in the memory. It is an essay that explains the event and its importance to the writer. It is important to provide details of the event in an engaging manner. After writing a memoir paper, one feels refreshed on the memories associated with the event on which the memoir is based.
A review paper involves writing both summary and an evaluation of the article or book in question. It involves selection of the article to be reviewed and then writing a summary followed by an Continue reading...

English

In the ENG101, I have gained vast experiences and skills in essay development, sentence structuring and presentation. Most importantly, I have gained skills in essay writing such as the use of styles and critical presentation of ideas. Currently, I know that essay development and presentation adopts various techniques dependent on the style of writing. The teacher emphasized on the need to observe clarity and originality in writing essays. Overall, essay writing must incorporate a five-paragraph style containing an introduction, with viable thesis statement, three-body paragraphs and conclusion. The thesis statement forms the platform for the development of the entire Continue reading...

Introduction

This paper aims to capture the possible conflicts in the literary styles used by the author in writing her book. The degree of agreeableness of the plot and the style of writing will also be considered. Criticism that the author was subjected to shall also be captured. The paper will start by outlining the context in which the narrative was written and will proceed to give a critical view of the plot, and the style employed by Kate in writing her novel.
Kate grew up in an environment surrounded by women, both at school with the nuns and at Continue reading...

Peer Review on Public Housing

The writing is well formatted given that it has a title that roughly spells out the details of the essay. Additionally, there is an introduction and a conclusion that has been clearly indicated thus making it easy to identify them. The introduction helps in giving insight on the issue to be discussed while, on the other hand, the conclusion reiterates the issues discussed throughout the text. There are minimal spelling and grammatical errors in the writing thus enhancing the coherence of the text. A large number of questions have been addressed in the writing. For example, the question on Continue reading...

English

Introduction
In his article, John Derbyshire wrote about the challenge of improving the children’s academic performance. He documented that a few years ago, New York City Mayor took the Rand Corporation’s service in raising the students of public schools’ examination score by providing cash bonuses for those teachers who will have an improved class. As he continued with his article, Derbyshire used different styles in writing to persuade his readers. Based on his attempts to persuade his audiences, rhetorical strategies were used such as logos, ethos and pathos. However, there were clear manifestations of logical fallacies in Continue reading...

Hemmingway will teach us a lot on the things that happen in our modern lives. Hemmingway’s books are considered as empathic, illuminating and humorous. Ernest Hemmingway is considered as the most famous novelists in English Literature. He was both a novelist and public figure. Hemingway inspired many people; he lived an exuberant masculinity life that included big game hunting and he celebrated boxing, hunting, witch-hunting and welfare in pursuit of respect.
Hemingway’s readings are practical in the contemporary time. His women seemed the projections of male needfulness. The book contains many examples of anti-Semitism, and it openly Continue reading...

In the current technological era, organizations are forced to advance their technological operations in order to remain competitive. In the healthcare sector, such a responsibility could fall in the hands of the public health manager. As such, the manager in question is expected to foresee the implementation of desired technological advancements either in the form of software or hardware.
This initiative must begin only after analyzing the benefits of the Information Technology (IT) project to the organization, as well as, articulating its requirements (O’Carroll, 2008). The manager has to decide whether it would necessary to buy a ready-made Continue reading...

In The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemmingway adopts the use of simple language to explore the ravages of World War I through his main character Jake. Interestingly, Hemmingway does not succumb to the temptation of using colorful adjectives to describe his characters and the events narrated in the novel. Instead, Hemmingway uses short and direct phrases that leave the reader in suspense. In addition, the style makes the writer omit many details that would have otherwise been useful in dissecting his characters as well as the themes and motifs discussed in the novel. Nonetheless, the style is likeable for Continue reading...

Poetry and song share common themes or ideas. Each idea is carefully crafted to create a mood or tone, to tell a story, or simply to entertain an audience. Either way the reader or listener is left with different feelings and emotions. The writers make use of figurative devices, rhymes, rhythm and imagery to create the overall mood and atmosphere. In the poem “Because I could not stop for Death” by Emily Dickenson and the song “Flirted With You All My Life” by Vic Chesnutt, both writers view the inevitable nature of death and the impact death has on Continue reading...

This paper proposes to look at Amiri Baraka’s poem ‘Black Art’ and analyse the effect of the nocous language, the rhetorical severity and incendiary polemics implicit in the verse. The paper attempts to analyse the construction of the poem that is considered representative of Baraka’s Black Aesthetic, and delve into the chronical of controversial radical dissent and nationalist stance which constitutes the rubric of ‘Black Art.’ In attempting to delineate the above, the paper in the turn of its denouement, wishes to foreground the much-contested choice of form and style, and whether the chosen deployment serves to Continue reading...

Introduction

The academic language symbolizes the school language demands. This language consists of the language that is used on tests, in classrooms, textbooks, and in each discipline. Every form of communication has its functions, and neither is advanced than the other. A number of academic writing seeks to convey new information as well as discussing the existing ideas. Scientific writing is not different. In particular, the scientists should be in a position to present their data. What’s more, the scientists must explain what their data means in the study and the broader context of the scientific studies. To realize Continue reading...

Literature

John Dryden is known to be among the greatest playwrights and poet after William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. His mastery in poetry and drama gives him a worldwide recognition in the history of literature. He ranked second to Shakespeare in writing the greatest heroic play of the century in 1670 and 71, which was titled ‘The Conquest of Granada’ and other great works in drama and poetry. He wrote other great works such as tragicomedy, comitragedy, tragedy and comedy. His poems, however, were criticism on English writers such as William Shakespeare and Jonson (Richetti, 123). He analyzed their work Continue reading...

The suggested text addresses the issue of persuasive writing. The writer has been successful in convincing the readers of his thoughts because of the careful selection of words and advocating the issue in a very comprehensive style. Persuasive writing is a form of non fictitious writing, therefore, the writer develops logical arguments and a cohesive summary of the selected topic. The writer has used simple vocabulary, which acts as the major convincing factor for the selected text. The logical, augmented and comprehensive style of writing is what makes the selected text even more convincible for the readers.
Keeping in Continue reading...

Kate Chopin was born in Missouri and she has represented the rebellious spirit of her era. She led an unconventional lifestyle, which was depicted in all her writings and was the kind of woman who dared to stand up for her true beliefs and ideas. According to her biographers and literary critics, ‘Kate Chopin’s writing style was a result of her passionate love for the writing style of Guy de Maupassant.’(1996, Le Marquand). Chopin was influenced by Guy de Maupassant who wrote about people’s everyday lives, but she went a step forward. She created her own Continue reading...

There are the natural ways that the people expect other people to behave. However, for the same people to act in the same exact intentions expected, then they will be fulfilling the wishes of the people who silently hold these intentions. The visit by the Japanese Prime Minister on the war shrine sparked different takes on different parts of the globe. The most affected countries were China and Korea. This was because of the bad war memories the shrine has. This attracted attention on different parts of the worlds under different perspectives. For instance, the Japanese felt that he Continue reading...

Revision and Extension of the Secondary Source Integration

- The University of North Carolina (2013) states that an analysis of a primary and secondary source is a valuable and rare tool that offers a more complex analysis of the source, in this case a movie, instead of merely describing, stating facts, and explaining the events that took place.
- Unfortunately, in my secondary source integration paper, I was unable to distinguish between analysis and summary.
- I went into too many details about the main character and narration of the plot and somehow missed the main goal of the paper, which was an analysis.
- Notably, establishing Continue reading...

Introduction

English is one of the most spoken languages in the world. It has spread from the European countries to other countries and thus it transitioned into a global language. The teaching of English varies within the different levels of education. Today, in most European countries, English is taught as a foreign language for better understanding and fluent communication between and among people. English, just as any other language, has four language skills that one must follow in order to have enough knowledge on it. The four language skills include; listening, reading, speaking and writing. This essay explores strategies that Continue reading...

Internship Journal

Internship Site: Center for Preparedness and Recovery
Intern Week 1
Dates: Thursday, 1st March, 2014 and Friday, 14th March, 2014

The week’s goal was to familiarize me with the Center for Preparedness and Recovery. This was through knowing people who work in the mitigation areas of the center and resources accessible by workers. My boss, Mr. Smith, led me to each staff present and described to me the duties assigned to each of the worker. After introductions, Mr. Smith took me around the center’s departments concerned or connected with mitigation. We paid visits to various departments within Continue reading...

English composition is a prose representation of ideas. In this case, the ideas must be in a logical way so as to bring forth the desired meaning. A composition has a structure that must always be adhered to when tackling English tasks.
A composition should have a clear introduction which shows readers that, the writer has commenced to write. In essence, it is not always the practice that, the word introduction is written down. A composition should be structured in paragraphs. Each paragraph should represent a clear idea which should always be in link with the preceding and succeeding Continue reading...

Ten years ago, if someone were to use the phrase “#YOLO” you would have no clues as to what he or she meant. Since the rise of the Internet started in the early 90s, the network population has grown from millions to billions. Social media has become a regular stopping point for most, including actors, activists, government organizations as well as the public. Thus, I focus on seeking the answers to ascertain whether current social media is being utilized for the purposes, it was initially intended. In the article “Small Change, Why the revolution will not be tweeted,” Malcome Continue reading...

Business

Suggestions for Constructing Appropriate Problem and Purpose Statements
Problem and purpose statements are the backbone of any research paper. They give the reader the feasibility of the study as well as grabbing their attention in the very first few sentences of the study (University of Phoenix 2014). It is, therefore, imperative to give it priority and careful consideration on how to construct them.
Newman and Covrig (2013) states that the problem statement represents the “why” part of the study. Writers should realize that this section should give a reason to why the study is being performed as well as Continue reading...

Creativity is considered as one of the most risky factors in any business settings. This is because it may determine the pace at which the business moves. It is the uniqueness in each individual’s differences of thoughts. It points out clearly how one is different from the other by looking at a writing and composition, at the same time trying to find the uniqueness, in the content delivered by them. This article explores the nature of creative risk taking by looking at a specific composition, and analyzing on how effective the writer is in delivering their points.

“How can social Network Sites affect teens?”

The Continue reading...

Introduction

As a writer, I have strategic plans in advancing my writing skills, as well as my professional qualifications. Proficient writers earned their success through consistency and hard work; despite all the challenges that they might have faced, they came forth as victors. My writing career means a lot to me and the people around me. This is my career path that I choose to live for, thus; I need to give all the attention needed.
Firstly, I intend to extend my writing of articles to writing journals and being a columnist in the daily newspaper. Famous writers are not Continue reading...

Writing review

One must open up to the vast possibilities using the various prompts that help create ideas so as to arrive at a set topic for review. The opening up of one’s mind helps him have access to a wide point of view, therefore, increasing his chances of having a good topic for writing. One should narrow down to the topic that he does find favorable and try it out after opening up. This summarizes what review writing entails; opening up, narrowing down and trying out.
When opening up one’s possible fields, one must be open minded. The Continue reading...

Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism is a religion that was founded by Prophet Zoroaster. This religion worship their god known as Ahura. It is believed that worshipping their supreme god involves doing moral actions in order to fight against the spirit of the evil known as Ahriman. Just like any other religion, Zoroastrianism has their own unique ways of worshipping and performing their sacred festivals. Everyone has freedom of worship and, therefore, one can indulge in any religious practice of their choice, as long as these practices follow the acceptable morals in the society or community.

BELIEFS

Zarathustra the prophet believed that God has Continue reading...

- GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Pilot g-2 07 is a mechanical pen that is used for writing text on paper. It is popular for the smooth writing process it has been associated. The price of the pen ranges from between $8.55 to $15.99. The price difference is because of the different sizes that the pen has been manufactured. The pen comes in many ranges like black, blue, red, purple, green, burgundy, orange, and teal among other colors.
The body of pilot g-2 07 has been covered with countered rubber grip so that the users will have comfort and good experience Continue reading...

Chapter Summary

In defining the scope of the project, the content and the functionality are well defined in this phase. Functionality refers to what the site will function as, content in this sense is what consists in the functions of these sites. Other tips and direction that are of a useful nature are included in a descriptive and detailed writing. This enables the individuals to know what is required of them and what is expected of the project upon completion.
It can be noted that when designing the interface, the most important aspect is to consider its functionality. All round the Continue reading...

[Subject/Course]
[Submission Date]

Introduction
Dame Agatha Christie is perhaps the most renowned English writer famous for her exceptionally well-written detective stories. It won’t be incorrect to state that Christie was an extremely popular author of the twentieth century who wrote more than eighty books. Her most well-liked characters were Hercule Poirot (a self-centered Belgian), and Miss Jane Marple (an old bachelor). Both these characters were detectives and got featured in a majority of Christie’s books. It won’t be incorrect to state that the woman changed the crime scene literature forever and no other writer enjoys the Continue reading...

- Communication (listening actively to others)
Although listening and hearing may seem to be synonyms, it is not quite correct. There is some difference between them. When a person hears, it is only the process where ears are involved. When a person listens to something, he or she thinks the information over, analyzes it and makes conclusions.
Active listening is a method used to better understand a person, his or her psychological state. There are several basic features of active listening:
- When a person listens actively, he or she avoid talking;
- It helps to avoid conflicts, because each Continue reading...

Nowadays study habits in higher levels of education has changed and adopted the shift learning methods. This is an emerging issue in the contemporary society. The article ‘College, My Way’ examines more on reasons for students’ habitual enrollment in different colleges and universities, either simultaneously or each at a time but within the same year or otherwise. The author of the article must have been very right and accurate in the finding since this is evident in a number of cases up to date. Many students have explained their stand on factors that cause their transfers and combined learning. Continue reading...

In the beginning, Thomas and Linda indicate that the incorporation of the word there at the beginning of a sentence is not ideal since it implies that there is an appearance of being real, but lacking capacity to function (N.Huckin & Pesante, 1988, pp. 368-369).According to the duo, if a writer begins a sentence using there, the sentence not only becomes equivocal but awkward, as well. They proceed to put their perception to test by evaluating the relevance of the common handbooks warning towards writers not to commence their sentences with there. At this juncture, both Thomas and Linda Continue reading...

Compare and Contrast Business Writing Style of Two Texts

Compare and Contrast Business Writing Style of Two Texts

Introduction

Using comparison and contrasting analysis on Frehse's (2003), "Manage Your Own Career -Reinvent Your Job" and Tyson's (1998) "Working with Groups" and "Managing Conflict," offers the opportunity for examining the characteristics of academic writing with non-academic writing. In the scholarly exercise presented, the evidences include demonstrating correct referencing with in-text quotations, direct quotations, paraphrasing, and a referencing.

Compare

Comparing the three offerings by Frehse and Tyson reveals the information is academic in nature because the three offers referenced direct quoted knowledge by recognized experts on the topics of their discourse. According Continue reading...

- Is the paper an argument of fact? What is the argument? Do you feel that the thesis statement is “proven”?
The paper presents an argument to the readers. The paper ardently argues that the expose of the children to the components of modern technology both have their positive and negative effects. The paper goes on to cite several studies and the respective results to prove the statement of the thesis.
- Does this paper have a strong thesis statement that tells the reader what will be contained in the paper?
The paper has a strong thesis at Continue reading...

Dear Future Me,

I guess now you are a skilled researcher. I am proud of you. Now you know how to write high quality research paper how to conduct a good research. In this letter, I want to remind you how everything started. In the beginning was the book. I have read the book The curious researcher. It helped me a lot, indeed.
In the book, the author explained step by step how to write a research. Besides, he gave several useful tips that helped me in the nearest future. Believe me, I know what I am talking about. The tips I Continue reading...

Introduction

The development of English as a first or second language comprises four strategic domains. These include listening, reading, speaking and writing. An English language learner can either attend classes to learn the language from a teacher or tutor or may simply learn through association with frequent English as the way children learn language from their parents and peers. In the class contexts, learning of English required skills from the tutor as well as other learning materials like audio-visuals that are meant to reinforce written or spoken words from the teacher. The learning of English focuses on a few critical Continue reading...

The current dilemma in communication is aggravated by the electronic mediums which act as an interface between the recipient and the source. In fact, the case is so worse that the chance of recognizing such items like artificial signs is all sublimed at the discretion of one party in the dialogue that is not a guarantee that they will realize them. Thomas Reid has a view that is consistent with many people who feel that serious communication is anchored on volatile grounds of grammar. Rules in grammar set principles that will help communications to make sense to either party Continue reading...

Comment and Response of a Research Problem Purpose

In this research, the overall research problems as it regards the National Helping hand, has been dealt with in the following ways.
The researcher took an example of the Chinese earthquake. It had led to massive destruction of property and entitlements to non-profit organizations. In the approach taken by the writer, the study problem has been identified. The impact of the earthquake to non-profit organizations is what is of major concern in this context. In the evaluation of the effects of the earthquake especially to non-profit organizations proper solution can be found.
The research takes the form of identifying Continue reading...

Assignment 1.2:

John McLane
Cambridge University
Prewriting
Writing a diary; write a letter to a friend; handwritten words; essays in English; need to finish by given deadline; procrastination; plan and rewrite.

Planning

My feelings about writing have always been twofold.
On the one hand: writing letters and diary entries, think of main events, writing as a creative process, decorate the written text.

On the other hand: writing essays, need careful planning, making myself start, more logical, organization, drafting, rewriting, proofreading.

Drafting
My feelings about writing have always been twofold. On the one hand, I use to write letters to my friends and also keep a diary. Usually this type of writing makes me think about the main events that have Continue reading...

‘A Super Market in California’ a literary work by Ginsberg provides a provide converse over which a lot of issues can be painted. The poem provides the reader with insights as to what the author has to say about different issues in the spheres of life. A critical analysis of the poem reveals a number of issues that would ordinarily form the subject of debate with respect to how people perceive some occurrences. In writing the poem, a number of literary skills have been used to give it a conventional look. The devices that form the basis of analysis Continue reading...

Analytical report scrutinizes an issue or a problem and suggests proper action that will lead to the solution of the problem. Most of the analytical reports play the role of proposals. They define or identify problems and clearly analyze means that can be used to resolve those problems. On the other hand, some analytical reports study the recommended solutions and determine whether they can be effective in a practical situation. Analytical reports require that writers use professional knowledge to describe the problem, use a standard professional procedure, thus making the study wide in scope to cover all the factors Continue reading...