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the lawn. Make sure the essay conveys your enjoyment as well as the
steps involved in the chore.
Essay 2: Handed Down
In an essay, describe a special tradition, knowledge, or way of doing
something that has been passed to you by older members of your
family.
Essay 3: What’s in a Name?
Write an essay discussing the different messages people send
through the way they use others’ names. There are a couple of
different approaches you might take. One is to write a process essay
telling what rules should apply in using others’ names. You might
consider such matters as whether the other person is a stranger or an
acquaintance, whether the person is older or younger, and whether
the relationship is business or personal. Another is to write an
example essay discussing the names various people call you and
what those names convey to you.
Date Rape: Exposing Dangerous Myths
John J. Macionis
Rape is almost always committed by a stranger
. . . isn’t it? Sociologist John J. Macionis sheds
light on the dark subject of date rape and exposes
the myths that surround it.
