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place to acquire an education? Support your answer with specific
examples that prove your point.
Example Essay 2: (S)hopping Mad!
When you shop, what are your pet peeves? Provide extended
examples or a series of short examples of the things that make
shopping a pain. A few suggestions are provided to get your thoughts
flowing.
the customer ahead of you in line who can’t find her checkbook, pen,
or credit card
the clerk who is too busy with a phone conversation to wait on you
the salesperson who follows you as if she has just seen your picture
on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” list
the shopping cart sitting in the middle of the parking place where you
would like to park
the grocery store shopper who waits until the total has been rung up
and then says, “Oh, I have coupons here . . . somewhere”
the clothing store with locked dressing rooms and no one on duty to
open them
Example Essay 3: Small Comforts
When you are having a difficult or busy day, small things can bring
you comfort. What are your small comforts? A cup of coffee? A hug
from a loved one? A five-minute break to look at the sky? Write about
