Personal Essays



  1. Write about something that you care about whether it's a "big" or small issue. If you are passionate about the subject, you will have enough thoughts to write a complete essay. 
  2. Provide specific details to draw the reader in, but also explain a small event's greater meaning. By relating something personal to a larger theme, you provide an opinion piece that more readers can relate to. For example, they might not know your Aunt Dotty, but they all have that on crazy relative. This draws the reader in and gets them to empathize with what you're writing.
  3. Write to the five senses to convey images and emotions * Use a hook at the beginning of your essay to draw the reader in such as a question, quote or strong statement * Use more opinions than facts, but make sure your facts are accurate.                                                                           

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