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the little things that bring you comfort, and bring your best descriptive
powers to each example.

Essay-Based Assignment: It Takes All Kinds

In her essay, “Complaining,” featured at the beginning of this chapter ,

Maya Angelou wrote about one type of person she observed while

helping her grandmother in a store. Write an essay about one type of
person that you have observed in a particular situation and would or

would not want to emulate. Like Angelou, you will be giving multiple

examples of a single type. You may have observed this type of person

at work, at school, or in a social situation. Reread Angelou’s essay to

see how she uses language and narrative to make her examples vivid

and real.

Some adjectives that describe people’s attitudes are listed below to

start you off:

optimistic grumpy

pessimistic amiable

considerate timid

rude brave

efficient lazy

inefficient hardworking

Real World Assignment: Safety Measures