Take a controversial issue–a personal one of yours, or an issue that affects a lot of people. List all the people you think might have an opinion on this issue, then write what you think their points of view might be** For this writing topic, I have chosen to focus on abortion. I believe that some of my friends would
Read moreDescribe the typical Australian (but beware of stereotypes)** I believe the typical Australian is proud, fair-going, larrikin-like, hard-working, open-minded and has a casual but friendly nature. At least that’s the kind of Australian I try to be. **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.
Read moreWrite a horoscope for cars** Ferrari (Aries) You’re seen a symbol of wealth and luxury and sexiness, however today there will be an influx of middle-aged men going through mid-life crises wanting to buy Ferraris to get in touch with their lost youth. You know they won’t be fooling anyone, but try to see the best of it. You will
Read moreDiscuss the effect of fear on your life** Fear puts me in a bubble away from the rest of the world. It makes me want to distance myself from people, events and places. It’s a little voice in my head that tells me not to take risks, that making mistakes or bad things are the end of the world and
Read more‘Friendship first, competition second.’ This is, or was the Chinese approach to sport. Do you think it is a valid approach?** I think yes and no. I think competition is important during a game or match as that is the way that the game or match is played and should be played. However once the players step off the field
Read moreDescribe an object or place (such as a telephone or a zoo) in words of one syllable** For this writing topic, I have chosen to describe a telephone. Telephone: -Ring -Call -Click -Push# -Twist# -Sound -Voice -Hold -Cell -Pay #These words refer to the different ways of making outgoing calls–push refers to using buttons, twist refers to using a
Read moreWrite a one-hundred word story in which no word is more than four letters long** Jo went to her PO Box to look for her mail. At her PO Box she saw her mail and a new man. The man did look nice but she did not know if he was nice. She went over to him and said ‘hi’,
Read moreHave you had a happy childhood?** Yes I have. I was raised by wonderful and loving parents and had a good company in a loving older brother. I also had a happy childhood as I never starved, never experienced homelessness and abuse. I always received unconditional love, attention and praise when it was due. My happy childhood enabled me to
Read moreHow do you feel in a crowd?** I feel a combination of invisible and included. I feel invisible because I am one person in a sea of people, I’m not special or extraordinary when in a crowd. However I also feel included because I have other people to share something with–whether it is the music of a singer, the joy
Read moreWhat have you contributed so far to your school or workplace? How has it benefited from your presence?** Since I’m no longer in school, I will use this writing topic to talk about how I have contributed so far to my workplace. So far I have contributed to my workplace by increasing its social media presence, increasing the membership of
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