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"When Dennis's dog, Clark Kent, leads him on a chase, it becomes the perfect topic for a narrative essay."--Provided by publisher.

A student's guide to taking preparing for the reading and writing portions of the SAT.

Presents a guide to writing a college admissions essay that will help one gain admission to an elite university. Covers topics such as avoiding clich?s and coming across as thoughtful, well-rounded, and creative.

"When cousins Mellie and Dennis decide to get a cat, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Mellie wants a cat that pounces, but Dennis wants a lazy cat, like his lazy dog, Clark Kent. Mellie wants a lap cat, but Dennis just wants a warm body beside him. They consider different cat personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Mellie writes an opinion essay for her teacher, Mr. Eagle. But will her essay convince her parents to get the cat of her dreams?"--Provided by publisher.

"When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Dennis wants a big dog, but Mellie wants tiny. He has no other pets, but she has other pets that a dog must get along with. They consider different dog personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Dennis writes an opinion essay for his teacher, Mrs. Shirky. But will his essay convince his parents to get the dog of his dreams?"--Provided by publisher.

"Is It Easy Being Green?": Writing the NEW College Application Essay offers every applicant the skills needed to write a powerful and successful application essay. Using real-life examples and testimonials "Is It Easy Being Green?" moves away from a strictly academic point of view, and uses creative writing techniques-memoir/personal essay genre in particular-to teach students how to write engaging and effective application essays. Centering on a narrative and lyrical balance, "Is It Easy Being Green?" is written in an approachable and easy-to-understand style.

Present a collection of unconventional essays by leading writers to challenge how students think about essays, using imaginative, rule-breaking, and unconventional examples.

"Evan And Erin need to write an essay for school and they share their ideas with the school librarian"--Provided by publisher.

Teaches the Story To College program - with its proven storytelling-based approach, the Moments Method. This book reveals how to find unique topics for compelling essays, shows how to make the transition from a spoken story to a written essay, and provides examples of successful essays.

Collection of essays on art, writing, culture, nature, and other cultural issues of the contemporary world.