COLLEGE ESSAY PORTFOLIO

COLLEGE ESSAY PORTFOLIO

My Room

Three Me

College Essay

MY ROOM

Make a list of details of your room.

Compose a third person point of view description of the person who lives in that room based on the details from the list (200 word minimum).

THREE ME

Entry Task: Read the list of table manners from Emily Post.How many do you follow?

Freud: id, ego, superego

Begin writing Three Me essay

ENTRY TASK: READ THE LIST OF TABLE MANNERS FROM EMILY POST.HOW MANY DO YOU FOLLOW?

1. Chew with your mouth closed.

2. Avoid slurping, smacking, blowing your nose, or other gross noises. (If necessary, excuse yourself to take care of whatever it is you need to take care of.)

3. Don’t use your utensils like a shovel or as if you’ve just stabbed the food you’re about to eat.

4. Don’t pick your teeth at the table.

5. Remember to use your napkin at all times.

6. Wait until you’re done chewing to sip or swallow a drink. (The exception is if you’re choking.)

7. Cut only one piece of food at a time.

8. Avoid slouching and don’t place your elbows on the table while eating (though it is okay to prop your elbows on the table while conversing between courses.)

9. Instead of reaching across the table for something, ask for it to be passed to you.

10. Always say ‘excuse me’ whenever you leave the table.

ID EGO SUPEREGO Get with your 4 o’clock appointment. (Do we need to re-appoint)?

1. Read the article

2. Summarize the id, ego, and superego to a neighbor

3. What aspects of this study did you already know?

4. What was one “a-ha”?

5. When in your day/week do you exhibit your (or which one is most present) id, ego, Superego6. What is ego strength? When do we have a hard time showing it? Who has an issue with ego strength?

THREE ME Three Me essay: your persona in a family setting, a public setting (typically with your peers), and the private you.

Intro-

Body Paragraphs-Family SettingPublic SettingPrivate you

Concluding Paragraph-

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Pre-writeBubble clusterFamilyPublicPrivate

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Intro Paragraph Hook Commentary Thesis (include the three me topics

ExampleThere are many different qualities within a person’s personality. These qualities show-up differently depending on the situation and the other people that are around. These qualities are also stronger at different times and with different people. Although I’m always me, the person that I am with my family, in public, and in private has separate qualities.

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Body Paragraphs Topic Sentence The “me” in my family plays a central role. Concrete Detail My dominate role is one as a counselor. Commentary Often, members of my immediate family will seek me out for a realistic perspective on an issue.

Concrete Detail Not only am I a counselor, but I’m also an entertainer. Commentary My family looks to me to make them laugh and keep the monotony of life from invading too much.

Transition The “me” I am in in my family leads to the “me” that I am with my peers (in public).

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Conclusion Restate thesis Repeat key details

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