In 2-3 sentences, explain what the connection is between research and persuasive essay writing.
In 3-4 sentences, write a quick movie review of the film. Tell whether you liked it or not, and explain your response.
After Percy learns he is a half-blood, he wonders who his own father is. He also learns that some half-bloods never find out . He says, "I thought about some of the kids I'd seen in the Hermes cabin--teenagers who looked sullen (sad) and depressed, like they were waiting for a call that would never come..."
PROMPT: How would you feel if you were in Percy's place? Would it be easier to believe your father was dead, or to know that he was alive but not communicating with you? Respond in 3-4 complete sentences. When young children get angry after being corrected for something they've done wrong, they may imagine that their parents aren’t really their parents. What would it be like if you suddenly found out that you had a “real” father or mother you never knew about? What if this person was extremely rich and powerful – would you accept them as a parent?
Write 3-4 sentences explaining how how you would feel if you found out your parents weren't really your parents, and your "real" parents were rich and/or powerful. Understand the objective of an analytical essay. An analytical essay means you will need to present some type of argument, or claim, about what you are analyzing. Most often you will have to analyze another piece of writing or a film, but you could also be asked to analyze an issue, or an idea. To do this, you must break the topic down into parts and provide evidence, either from the text/film or from your own research, that supports your claim.
PROMPT: Think of a problem you or someone you know had and how the problem was solved. Write 3-4 sentences explaining what the problem was, what possible solutions you came to, and how the problem was resolved, or fixed. EXAMPLE: Recently, I had a problem with staying up too late reading interesting books, and always feel sleepy the next day.After analyzing the problem, I decided that I should read earlier in the evening. This would help because by the time I'm ready to actually go to sleep, I'm not still thinking about what I read. My mind will feel more peaceful. Thus, I'm ready for sleep! Lao Zao said, "Music in the soul can be heard by the universe." Music is a language that everyone speaks and understands. Science has proven that listening to music can help relieve stress.
Prompt: Write an expository essay focus statement explaining why music is so important to human beings
You have just won one million dollars. What would you do with the money and why?
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