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Exercise 2-7 Journal Writing

Write a journal entry on one or more of the following topics.

1. What are some reasons for keeping a journal or diary?

2. What are the characteristics of a good student?

3. Discuss a person who has been a mentor or a role model to

you.

4. A poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar begins, “We wear the mask /

That grins and lies . . .” Discuss some of the masks that you
wear.

5. Should every able citizen of the United States be required to do

some sort of paid public service (not necessarily military

service) for a set period?

6. Why are some people unsuccessful in school or at work?
7. Is it necessary for you to own an automobile?

8. Do Americans spend too much time watching television?

9. Is year-round school a good idea?

10. If you could know any one thing about your future, what would

you want to know?
11. Have you ever had a dream that was so vivid that it seemed

real? Describe it.

12. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you

choose to live?

13. If you could visit any historical period, which one would you
choose to visit?

14. Although responsibilities are sometimes burdens, they also tell

us who we are. Which of your responsibilities is most important