College Prep English Portfolio
Mary Grace Rice
Academic Resume
This is my academic resume which highlights my education, honors, leadership, organization, and work.
"My Favorite Mistake" Essay
In this essay, I describe my favorite mistake which was having a bad relationship with my brother while we were growing up. I also explain how I overcame that mistake and what I learned from that experience.
College Application Essay
In this essay, I describe why one of my favorite books, I Capture the Castle, is significant in my life.
Definition Essay
In this essay, I define the word appetite through the contrasting perspectives of an anorexia victim and a binge-eating disorder victim.
Comparison and Contrast/Informational Text Analysis Essay
In this essay, I analyze the opposing viewpoints of Wall Street Journal writer Meghan Cox Gurdon and author Sherman Alexie on the topic of dark-themed books in young adult literature. I then explain why I believe Alexie's argument is more persuasive.
Cause and Effect Essay Analysis/Response
In this response, I analyze the cause and effect article, "Why and When We Speak Spanish in Public," by author Myriam Marquez.
Argumentation Essay Analysis/Response
In this response, I analyze the article, “Mind Over Mass Media,” by Stephen Pinker and describe why Pinker thinks critics of new media are wrong about technology lowering society's intelligence, and I describe Pinker's view on the effect new media will have on society.
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