College Prep English
Dean Adkins' Portfolio
My Works
Academic Resume
This document gives a overview of my high school career. It includes facts about my education, honors, leadership, organizations, service, and work.
"My Favorite Mistake" Essay
For this essay, I was tasked to write about a mistake in my life that ended with a great outcome. I chose to write about moving from my home town.
College Application Essay
My College Application Essay is a small article I wrote for a scholarship. The prompt asked me to describe a leadership experience I had during my high school career.
Definition Essay
For this essay, I was given the assignment to write about one word that is defined differently by different people. I chose to define what the word "America" means to people in different regions of the world.
Comparison and Contrast/Informational Text Analysis Essay
This essay is a comparison and contrast of two articles: "Darkness Too Visible" by Megan Cox Gurdon and "Why the Best Kids Books Are Written in Blood" by Sherman Alexie. I discuss how the writer's articles differ in their purpose but display how they write alike.
Cause and Effect Essay Analysis/Response
For this essay, I analyzed the article “Why and When We Speak Spanish in Public” by Myriam Marquez. I then wrote three responses to different questions asked about the article.
Argumentation Essay Analysis/Response
This essay is about the argumentative article "Mind Over Mass Media" by Steven Pinker. I analyze and discuss Pinker's views in a short response.
Summary/ Response Essay
This assignment entailed reading the article "Use of E-Cigarettes by Young People Is Major Concern, Surgeon General Declares" by Matt Richtel. I agreed with Richtel and stated my thoughts about the issue of electronic cigarettes.
Research Paper
In this lengthy paper, I take a in depth look at the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Also, I describe the cause and effect relationship the Space Race had on the United States.
Top Five Tips to Being Successful on the British Literature Required Reading Assessments
In this screencast, I discuss the top five tips for reading and understanding British literature so future students of College Prep English can perform greatly the on the required tests.
Top Five Tips for British Literature Screencast
About Me
My name is Dean Adkins III. I'm a student and writer currently in the 12th grade at Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Missouri. I am taking a class titled College Prep English taught by Dr. Jill Watkins. I enrolled in the class to prepare myself for college and to become a better writer. I will be attending the University of Missouri- Kansas City in the fall of 2017. I will be a student in their six year program to become a medical doctor.