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The Convenience Of Technology?
The Convenience Of Technology?
A personal-experience
A personal-experience
A personal-experience composition usually begins with an introductory paragraph containing a thesis statement and some observations or comments. The body of the composition provides background information and gives details about what happened. The conclusion usually restates the thesis and presents the writer`s feelings.
Underline the thesis statement. Then read the composition and answer the questions.Â
1. What observations or personal comments does the writer make in the first paragraph?
2. What details and background information does the body of the composition provide?
3. What additional information do you think the writer gives to complete the body paragraph?
Write a composition about something that has happened to you recently. Make sure to include an introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs with details, and a conclusion.
giant step an action that causes a large amount of personal progressassuming taking onmaking up my mind deciding
Exchange compositions and answer these questions.
Exchange compositions and answer these questions.
1. Does your peer's introductory paragraph have a thesis statement?
2. Do all the details in the body of the composition support the thesis statement?
3. What other points or examples could be added?
Return to simplicity
Return to simplicity
Would you reduce your income by half in exchange for more free time and less stress?
Discuss with a peer. Then read the article.
precious extremely valuable
paralegal a person who works in a lawyer's office and assists with researching cases
trial lawyer a lawyer who defends or prosecutes clients in a courtroom
bed and breakfast a small inn with a few bedrooms, typically a person's home, where guests can sleep and have breakfast
dishing out serving (food)
mesa a high, flat piece of land
phenomenon something that is noticed because it is unusual or new
widespread very common throughout a large area
frazzled exhausting and stressful
gone way down decreased a lot
potluck dinner expressing support for
consumption patterns the regular ways in which people buy and use resources
deprivation the state of not having enough
 “If today were the last day of your life, would you want to do what you are about to do today?”
Jobs said he looked in the mirror every morning and asked himself that question, and whenever the answer was “no” for many days in a row, he knew he needed to make a change. Facing ourselves in the mirror and asking this question to ourselves can help us determine if what we’re doing is truly important and whether your plans for the day actually line up with your priorities.Google Sites
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