Essay ranked #1 my sisters' keeper

I chose My Sisters’ Keeper as my number one essay.  While this essay proved to be the most difficult essay for me to write, it remains my favorite and the one I am most proud of.  It required that I open myself up to all the feelings of pain and weakness I felt as a child.  This was a needed step to properly convey the thoughts I wished to share with my daughters. My goal was to was to give my daughters insight into an event that contributed to the person I am today.  I used first person, narration to communicate my experience.  Explaining the respect and admiration I hold for my mother in further detail, was my favorite part of writing this essay.  Following some necessary revisions, I do believe my essay has better flow and unity. Further development of the people who played such vital roles in raising me would be the change I would make to my essay. 
             
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essay ranked #2 our favorite story

Our Favorite Story was ranked second because of the fondness my sister Jacqui and I hold for this story.  My goal was to put a memory we recite at family gatherings into written word.  The most difficult part of this essay was admitting how I still fear the wrath of the mother as an adult.  This essay is written in first person point of view through narration.  Strolling down memory lane, recalling how much fun Jacqui and I had together, was my favorite part of writing this essay.  The following quote “Jacqui and I were inseparable, always a pair” is a perfect description of our relationship.  I think my honest depiction of how quickly I came up with my mastermind plans as a teen, is the best quality of this essay.  If I were to make revisions to this essay, I would include examples of the numerous times Jacqui cracked under pressure and ratted us all out to our mom.                  

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essay RAnked #3 Tattoo wikipedia entry

Tattoo Wikipedia Essay was ranked third due to the fact it may not have been the most exciting essay to write, I learned a lot about tattoos.  My goal was to info others about tattoos in a way that summarizes the numerous details of tattoos.  This essay was written in the format of a Wikipedia page with categories and subcategories to better expound on the chosen topic.  I believe the format in which this essay is broken into sections helps it flow yet keep all the information united.  Deciphering between necessary information, repetitive information, and how much was an overabundance of information was the hardest part of writing this essay.  The best part of writing this essay was how easy it was to write.  The research was very straight forward eliminated any need of interpretation and speculation on whether you interpretation was correct. I would have like more time to learn how to better format and include photographic examples with my writing.           

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essay ranked #4 digital tools

Digital Tools was ranked fourth based on the lack of confidence I felt while writing on this topic.  I questioned whether I was properly representing my side of the argument.  My goal while writing this essay was to present the benefits gained with on-demand access to the internet in the palm of our hands.  My favorite part of this essay was explaining the parental benefits of location tracking applications in relation to the safety of our children. The best quality of this piece of writing is how I refer back to idea, beliefs, statements made by the authors in connection to my examples.  I worry the writing lacked unity and fluidity as a results of lack of confidence on the subject.  If I were to make revisions to this essay, I would do more reading and ask more questions to get a better understanding, and present my argument with a higher level of confidence. 

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