write an essay about my belief

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belief:

My belief is about why skiing is a life changing sport

it needs courage to ski since many are afraid of skiing and ski helps to face fears.

Note:

You do not need a cover page for the title of your essay. The title of your essay should be centered on the same page as your essay. The title should be: “I Believe in [write your belief here]”

Requirements:

Double-space, Times New Roman 12-point font

5 paragraphs

500 words total = 100 words per paragraph

When writing your essay, be aware of the following:

Name your belief: If you can’t name it in a sentence or two, your essay might not be about a belief. Also, focus on one core belief that is supported by examples in the body paragraphs.

Tell a story: Be specific. Take your belief out of the clouds and ground it in the events of your life. Consider moments when your belief was formed. Think of your own personal experiences and tell of the things you know that no one else does. Your story does not need to be heart-warming or gut-wrenching—it can even be funny—but it should be real. Make sure the personal examples in the body paragraphs clearly support your overall belief.

Be positive: Please avoid preaching or editorializing. Describe what you do believe, not what you don’t believe. Avoid speaking in the editorial “we.” Make your essay about you, not everyone in the world. Therefore, use the first person “I.”

Be personal: Write in words and phrases that are comfortable for you to speak. Read your essay aloud to yourself several times, and each time REVISE it and simplify it until you find the correct words, tone, and story that truly echo your belief.

outline to revise:

Outline for Narrative Essay Body Paragraphs

Use the following outline to help you organize your thoughts for each body paragraph in the Narrative Essay. Please be aware of the required points for each body paragraph:

Topic sentence (one sentence that clearly states what the paragraph is about)

Supporting details (several sentences that support KEY WORDS in topic sentence)

The supporting details can be:

a personal story based on YOUR experiences (not someone else’s)

an observation based on YOUR experiences (not someone else’s)

Answers to 5W questions: HOW & WHY (the supporting details must also include HOW your personal story/observation occurred and WHY you feel a certain way about the personal story/observation

OUTLINE for EACH BODY PARAGRAPH

(you should have 1 or 2 major supporting details, do not have more than 2)

TOPIC SENTENCE (main idea of paragraph): one sentence only

SUPPORTING DETAILS #1:

3-5 sentences that support KEY WORDS in topic sentence/they must explain HOW & WHY

SUPPORTING DETAILS #2:

3-5 sentences that support KEY WORDS in topic sentence/they must explain HOW & WHY