English Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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The Drowning of My Friend Jacob (2400 words, 6 pages)

Alright guys so when you hear three loud whistles that is the sign for a lost bather search my counselor Jonny said to the junior Life Saving class in the summer of 2009. Oh, and if you hear that make sure to stay calm and get as many life guards ... Read More

Slice of Life (632 words, 2 pages)

Slice of lifeAnger, and bravery drip from me as the stadium fills with the lively rush of people, the amp builds in the cool, but airy changing room, the smell of the previous blood and tears fill the roaring crowd. As I make my way down to battleground the darkness ... Read More

A Discussion on the Process of Buying a House (437 words, 2 pages)

One of the important steps in your life is buying your first house. This is very exciting and stressful. People buy houses at many different stages in their lives. For me, buying a house came early. We had to find a lender, used a realtor, and finally after two years ... Read More

Noah and the Uta-Napishi flood Stories These stories were based on the Gods being angry towards mankind. The Mesopotamian (Babylonian) Gods were angry because the world was becoming more populated and noisy and the Gods could not sleep, the Hebrew God flooded the Earth because of the wickedness of mankind. ... Read More

Materialism in Guy de Maupassant’s The Necklace (535 words, 2 pages)

All over the world peoples values are different. Some are good, someare bad. Values are very different, like in Guy de Maupassants' storyThe Necklace'' Values are very important. This story is about MmeLosiel and how she dreams of being rich, famous, and glamorous. Shebelieves that her beauty and charm make ... Read More

Getting Beaten Up (1164 words, 4 pages)

My face stuck on the pavement, motions blurred, and my sense of what is reality was disfigured. I slowly lift my face and stared at the nearby puddle filled with my blood and what I saw was a face disfigured upon recognition. Cheeks puffed like a balloon, eyes bloated like ... Read More

Loneliness and Isolation in Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (753 words, 3 pages)

Loneliness and isolation, what does it mean? To some, not much, but for others it is the root of their evil, the stem to their constant pain of throbbing heartache and depression. For protagonist Huckleberry Finn(from the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain,) the world has ... Read More

Creative Retelling of the Wizard of Oz (1498 words, 3 pages)

Aheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheehee! The Wicked Witch is what they've alwayscalled me however, no one really knows my story. It started back when Iwas a child, middle school to be precise. I was always bullied alwaystaunted. Even by my own sister Glinda, the sweet, superior, andbeautiful sister. She always rolled with the popular ... Read More

Biography of John Quincey Adams (194 words, 1 pages)

John Quincy Adams became the sixth president of the United States of America. John Adams was called Old Man Eloquent because he is the only American President to be elected to the House of Representatives after his Presidency. Adams was born on July eleven, 1767, in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. ... Read More

The Effects of Road Rage (214 words, 1 pages)

Road rage is a dangerious habit that is not worth the negativeconsequences. Before I began my 32 - day journal, I had an issue withroad rage. My poor time managment skills were the reason I was late tomany functions. Running late affected my mood in a negative way, Iwould constantly ... Read More

Analysis of The Ethics of Compassion (676 words, 2 pages)

By utilizing the importance of improving the younger generations, DalaiLama, King and Beavan stress the significance of overcoming presentobstacles that the world faces for the prosperity of the future. InThe Ethic of Compassion'', Dalai Lama employs the power of compassion,the inner and external peace but as well as the fundamental ... Read More

Doing things Differently (469 words, 2 pages)

Being able to do things your own way is more accomplishing than any other way. Every person is unique in the way he or she learns and does things. There are examples I have taken from the invention of the rocket and its impact on science, the accomplishments of the ... Read More

Analysis of Waiting for Superman (1403 words, 5 pages)

"No matter who we are or what neighborhood we live in, each morning,wanting to believe in our schools, we take a leap of faith'' is a quotefrom the filmmaker Davis Guggenheim who filmed the documentary Waitingfor Superman''. This documentary is about the horrible educationalsystem in the United States and the ... Read More

Analysis of The Crucible (1002 words, 3 pages)

I remember when I was no younger than 8 years-old, and I had put three of my older cousins into trouble. See, we were all playing outside in the mud, while it was raining. I'll never understand why I did this, but I just did. I scooped up a huge ... Read More

Describing a Beautiful Day (509 words, 2 pages)

The sky was clear, clearlight blue painted through the horizon. Not a sign of one or two, big or small, white, fluffy clouds floating across the sky. And the windthe wind is like nothing but calm air. People outside are walking around sleeveless. No sweater, long sleeves and jeans rolled ... Read More

Analysis of Shooting an Elephant (1174 words, 4 pages)

Though George Orwell may have never shot an elephant, it is clear that he can write an essay durable enough to be read even now. It is an arguable fact whether or not George did shoot the elephant, yet he was able to convey his idea of Imperialism quite effectively. ... Read More

Analysis of The Adventures off Huckleberry Finn (1650 words, 5 pages)

Imagine taking a great and adventurous trip along the Mississippi just a few years after the great Civil War. Well, that is a voyage that young Huck Finn took in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer written by Mark Twain. In this book, many aspects of Huck and his civilization or ... Read More

Summary of Shooting an Elephant (303 words, 1 pages)

George Orwells essay, Shooting an Elephant takes place in Lower Burma in India. He was an English Imperial Police officer, a job that he despised. In Burma, the feeling towards English that were occupying them was very bitter. Insults would be made from afar, but up close, no one would ... Read More

Analysis of Broken Spears (1484 words, 5 pages)

J. Jorge Klor de Alva begins the foreword of the Broken Spears with this thought As is well known but quickly forgotten, the victors ordinarily write history. The losers are usually silenced or, if this is impossible, they are dismissed as liars, censored for being traitors, or left to circulate ... Read More

Analysis of Pinocchio (896 words, 3 pages)

In Walt Disney's Pinocchio, a puppet maker named Gapetto creates a marionette to be his son. The blue fairy comes along to bring him to life. Pinocchio must first prove that he is a brave, trustworthy, and unselfish person to become the real boy he longs to be. A whale ... Read More

Analysis of Beowulf (513 words, 2 pages)

Throughout Beowulf, Beowulf's acts of courage are what make him an epichero. From fighting Grendel, to his swimming match with Brecca, Beowulfis proven to be a heroic figure. In the end however, it is his couragethat leads to his ultimate downfall.Beowulf's first display of courage is when he meets Hrothgar ... Read More

John and Lina and the Best McDonald’s Breakfast Ever (616 words, 2 pages)

On a cold Friday morning, John and Lina were getting ready to go to school. John was an eighth grader and Lina was in her sixth grade. It was very cold and dark outside since the sun had not risen yet. Lina was very hungry and wanted to have a ... Read More

Analysis of Beowulf and Grendel (949 words, 4 pages)

There comes a fated point in everyones lives when we die Death. All seem to fear it. No one can escape it. Sadly, history shows that we inflict this fate upon one another. How can we respect a person who feels entitled to this ability? A person who ends anothers ... Read More

Conquering Fear (997 words, 3 pages)

Fear is something everyone feels at some point in their life. Fear is a feeling that your body produces in dangerous, threatening, or scary situations. It is the ability to identify danger and make a choice to either confront that fear or flee from the situation. That choice is completely ... Read More

Analysis of Life of Galileo (1103 words, 5 pages)

Derek SchoffstallProfessor Andrew Logemann English 1474 October 2011How Long Must I Go On Shouting Into the Void?Bertolt Brecht in his historical fiction, Life of Galileo, focuses in on the life, struggles and convictions of the famous 17th century scientist, Galileo Galilei. Brecht specifically uses the persecution of Galileo by the ... Read More

William Faulker Wise Words (218 words, 1 pages)

In one of his most famous speeches , William Faulkner talks about the human heart in conflict with itself. He reffers to the point that man forgets that the basest thing of human nature is to be afraid. Trying to explain that writing about a controversial issue in man's heart ... Read More

Dignity in Nursing Care (2579 words, 8 pages)

Scenario OneLen Chambers is an elderly gentleman in your care. He is not confused or disorientated but is anxious, hard of hearing and physically frail, needing assistance to walk. The doctor has just finished the consultation and tells you that Mr Chambers needs to go to the toilet. There is ... Read More

Why the Beach Represents Me (1076 words, 2 pages)

Water, sand and the sun are all things that you can find on Alki beach.These three things all represent me as caring, strong and loyal. Allthese parts make up for alki beach They also make up for who i amtoday. Each one can be made to make someones day to ... Read More

Analysis of Shooting Dad (999 words, 3 pages)

Sarah Vowells essay, Shooting Dad, is a story about how Vowell does not see eye-to-eye with her family. Vowell is interested in music while her dad is interested guns. Vowell is predominantly Democratic and her father is Republican. Even though Vowells father is on the different end of the political ... Read More

Analysis of The Illustrated Man (278 words, 1 pages)

In Ray Bradburys The Illustrated Man, technology plays a large role in both stories The Veldt and Marionettes Inc. For the first, in the mind of the children the technologically operated wall of the Veldt is used as a form of escapism from their parents. Its made very clear through ... Read More

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