I have to write a turning point in my life essay & i don't know how to structure it? HELP!?

Question

please it is an essay i have to turn in as my English final on Tuesday.

Answer 1

1.)For your opening paragraph, briefly state your life b4 the change.
2.)Then state the change.
3.)Then write 3 things about how your life has changed, in what ways or what areas. [1-3 in the opening paragraph]
4.)Paragraph 1 is about change 1.
5.) Paragraph 2 is about change 2.
6.)Paragraph 3 is about change 3.
7.)Closing paragraph re-states the way your life once was, the change, and how it has affected your life. Give any reflections.

*hope this helps!

Answer 2

Write this paper as a First Person Narrative essay. This link gave me some great information on how to structure one when I had to write this type of essay.

http://www.rscc.cc.tn.us/owl&writingcenter/OWL/Narration.html

If the link doesn't work then here is most of what they say:

1. The story should have an introduction that clearly indicates what kind of narrative essay it is (an event or recurring activity, a personal experience, or an observation), and it should have a conclusion that makes a point.
2. The essay should include anecdotes. The author should describe the person, the scene, or the event in some detail. It's okay to include dialogue as long as you know how to punctuate it correctly and as long as you avoid using too much.


3. The occasion or person described must be suggestive in that your description and thoughts lead the reader to reflect on the human experience. For instance, I read an excellent student essay that told the story of a young woman forced to shoot several wolves that were attacking her cattle. She told her story and included the inner struggle she faced as she made the choice of saving the cattle or saving the wolves. She shot the wolves, but learned that whatever her choice had been, she would not have been comfortable with it. One of life's lessons is that sometimes there is no right choice, and that was the point of the essay.


4. The point of view in narrative essays is usually first person. The use of "I" invites your readers into an intimate discussion.


5. The writing in your essay should be lively and show some style. Try to describe ideas and events in new and different ways. Avoid using clichés. Again, get the basic story down, get it organized, and in your final editing process, work on word choice.

Answer 3

Just think of it like writing a short story. Figure out your turning point and then in detail tell the story. So you have an introduction. Then the beginning of the story. The middle. The climax. The resolution. Any parting reflections. And the end! You can do it!

Answer 4

what is the first memory that pops in to your head. You can turn anything in to a turning point. Mine.... My mother made me do volunteer work and now I'm a nurse where I volunteered at.

Answer 5

try when your parents got divorced or when a younger sibling was born. when you started playing soccer. how about
when you went from grade school to middle school or middle school to high scool or when you had your first crush or a certain movie that changed how you saw things. maybe the first time you learned of someone dying.