"Conformity Destroys Individuality" In composing this piece of writing I will set out to prove that in the desire to be accepted people destroy their own sense of individuality. This piece will be written for those who seek a different view on the individuality we are all told we have. I have chosen to write in a straight forward tone with examples from "About a boy" and rhetorical questions following these. I intend to incorporate examples of the senses of belonging we all seek, the desire to fit in and the sense of the conformity being the only choice for acceptance. If we are all individual how can conformity exist? Is the feeling of belonging really a compromise for our individuality? Can individuality truly ever be destroyed? Can conformity ever fully take over? I intend to incorporate all of these questions into my SAC to make my point.
A reasonable start Utah and congratulations for being the first to post. There are some things I'd like you to be clearer about. You must identify the style of your response. Is it an expository, persuasive, personal or fusion style? Don't litter your work with rhetorical questions...it can weaken your writing as it is often "fill." Rather than pose the questions you should be answering them."the sense of the conformity being the only choice for accptance" is convoluted. What do you mean? Say it simply. The word "conformity" does not usually need "the" to go with it. ie. "conformity is...." rather than "the conformity is...." A word of advice to everyone. Be clear. This first post requires a deeper exploration of the topic and a stronger familiarity with what the final product will actally be proving.Good luck everyone, and again, Well done Utah! I expect to see everyone's statements soon.
The topic I have chosen to write about is “To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement.” The purpose of my piece is to create an essay that agrees with the topic, however, not to the full extent. I will be arguing that the world does not ‘constantly’ try to make you something else, but I will agree that it does try to influence us to be like everyone else and that truly being yourself is a great achievement. I am writing this piece for teachers with mature knowledge and understanding of the chosen topic. Therefore, I will write my piece in an expository, logical form using ‘TEEL.’ My essay will consist of an introduction, three body paragraphs consisting of ‘TEEL,’ and a conclusion. I intend to incorporate certain examples and explanations as to why I believe being true to yourself is a great achievement, and just how difficult it is to stand up and be yourself when everyone else expects you to be the same in order to be accepted. I will refer to particular examples from the movie ‘About a Boy,’ and how Marcus does not change himself in order to be part of a group, he remains true to himself. I will be writing in third person using formal language and a few persuasive language strategies to help contribute to my essay.
The prompt I have chosen to respond to is “To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement.” I am aiming to create an essay that agrees with the prompt, yet with some exceptions. I will be agreeing with the idea that it is an achievement to be true to you, as I feel that it’s very difficult to be a non-conformer. However, I will be arguing that the world is not ‘constantly trying to make us someone else’, nobody ‘makes’ us do anything. I will be discussing family expectations and values, pop culture, peer pressure, and how these things influence us to conform, which I will further explain in my essay. I am writing this piece generally for English teachers who have a mature and sophisticated understanding of my chosen prompt. My piece will be written in an expository form using ‘TEEL’ which will enable me to explore different themes and ideas relating to my chosen topic, such as identity and belonging. I will be looking at particular examples and explanations to help argue my points; I will discuss how difficult it is to be able to disregard what others may think of you and stand up for what you believe in, rather then just following what everyone else does in order to be accepted, even though you may not agree. I will discuss acceptance, and how important it can be in a human’s life. I will also be including certain examples from the film “About a Boy”, and how being true to yourself impacted on Marcus. I will be writing in third person, I don’t want it to be too formal, but reasonable. I will also use some persuasive strategies to help argue my point.
Good work all...just waiting for everybody else to post. Here is a link to a terrific article relevant to this topic http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/its-time-girls-rejected-push-to-join-riteofpassage-rituals-20100930-15z6i.html It will be good for your "thinking" about the breadth of this topic and hopefully add some depth to your argument. Good luck and Go Saints...see I know how to fit in in Melbourne at this time of the year! I'm conforming!
“To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement”
The type of essay that I have chosen to do is expository. I'm intending to agree with the statement, were I'm going to aim to use neutral tones to express my ideas. With my responses I intend to go straight to the point. This piece is written for my English teacher and Year 11 students, who are interested and have some knowledge behind the essay topic. also for other English teachers and students who are interested in reading a personal recount and the impact that family has on individual lives. The essay will consist of some of my personal experiences, and also examples of the film that was covered in class “About a Boy”and the context belonging and identity. Examples such as not fitting in with your current or past society, sometimes being frustrated because others in the community might want to help you, but feeling like you would like to be alone from others. In developing my ideas for this piece I will drawn on specific events in the movie” About a Boy” and the work covered in class on “ No man is an island.” The essay will have be both informal and formal because I wanted to draw from my own experiences as well as examples from the film, and the class theme of “Identity and Belonging.” I have also decided to use a few rhetorical questions in the essay piece. Which would let the audience think for themselves about the question and how they would respond to answering the question. As to the essay topic I believe that the most important achievement that you're able to carry along with you, is the ones' you have fought hard for regardless of what others may have thought.
Sam, thanks for the post. There are a couple of things I would like you to consider. What is a "neutral tone"? If you are arguing a point can you be neutral? Doesn't seem logical. Rhetorical questions are NOT designed to allow an audience to think for themselves. In fact they are a way of manipulating the audience to the writer's point of view. I like the idea of the last point. I hope you have some tangible examples of what you mean.
Just a quick question Ms. Kennedy. Are we able to use that article you suggested to us as an example? I found that quite interesting and believe that I would be able to use it in my writing. Thanks. :)
Yes Lizzie, you can refer to the article as it is something that you know your reader will be familiar with.Of course you will have to explain why you want to use it in your statement of explanation. Don't forget to source it in your essay e.g. as Chris Fotinopoulos pointed out in his article "It's time girls rejected push to join right-of-passage rituals" (The Age 1/10/10) blah blah blah.I am pleased you can see the relevance of the article and plan to use it. Good luck.
I am going to write my response based on the topic “Conformity Destroys Individuality”
I am writing this piece to explore the ties that conformity, and to express my own opinion by questioning and challenging the statement. I am looking to prove that conformity does not destroy individuality, as we are all individuals, and although we might have similar interests to some, we are our own person. The piece I am writing will be directed towards the teaching staff of Year 11 English, and it will be a written essay to be handed into my teacher. The essay will be written in an informal manner, using a straight and frank tone. The essay will be expository, written using the TEEL format, with an introduction, three body paragraphs, followed by a conclusion. My ideas have been drawn from a few varied sources, including the movie “About a Boy”, which we watched in class, quite importantly, my own personal experiences. I shall be writing in first person perspective, as the use of this combined with personal recounts, or anecdotes, will hopefully make the essay a more intimate read for the audience.
In composing this piece of writing I would like to prove the point that conformity does destroy individuality. Being a conformist doesn’t show the true person you are, but keeps you from conflict. I am writing this piece that appeals to people that understand and know the meaning of the text. For this piece of writing I would like to write and expository piece using TEEL. I would like to draw on why we use conformity? What influences us to become conformist explored in the movie “About a Boy”. This would be expressed in an easy to understand and clear piece of writing.
The topic i chose to write about is " Conformity destroys individuality". My writing explores conformity, why we conform and some consequences if we do or do not. My piece of writing is a persuasive and personal piece using TEEL. My audience is for year 11 teachers at Cheltenham Secondary College. My piece of writing argues that conformity does not destroy individuals but it does diminish individuality. My examples and ideas are from personal views/opinion ,personal experience and " About A Boy". My piece will be argued in a forthright tone, thus my piece is written in an informal way.
I will be doing the first prompt “to be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement”. In composing this piece of writing I am trying to inform the audience of how I believe that being yourself to you and others is harder than it appears. This piece has been written for Mrs Kennedy and the other year 11 teachers. For this piece I intend to write my SAC in an expository/ personal experience approach. I will tie it in with the movie “about a boy” but it will be displayed through how I interpret it, e.g. an experience or outcome might have been similar to the movie about a boy. I shall be using informal language, but still be clear in the point which i am trying to get across.
In composing this piece I will be aiming to provide reasons to why conformity does destroy individuality. Although I can think of some arguments to why it may ‘not’ destroy individuality, in my essay I will have a slight focus on countering those reasons. The piece will be written for the English teaching staff, in particular Mrs. Kennedy, who will be collecting the piece. The essay will be an expository piece, written using the TEEL format, with an introduction, three body paragraphs, followed by a conclusion. The ideas I will discuss will be drawn from the movie, “About a boy” and also personal experiences. I plan to mention examples from peer pressure of friendship groups, sporting culture and family expectations. In discussing this I will also draw on persuasive techniques that help to explain and make my points stronger. When writing in first person perspective I am aiming for a tone that isn’t too formal but reasonable.
I am responding to ‘conformity destroys individuality’. I am writing about this because there are instances where conformity does not destroy individuality. In composing this piece of writing, I am aiming to argue that the prompt is completely wrong. I plan to achieve this by arguing that conformity is the reason that our lives are the way now, and is not necessarily a bad thing. I also intend to argue that ‘destroys’ is too strong of a word.
I am writing this piece for English teachers, who most certainly have knowledge of the topic and the focus text, ‘About a Boy’. For the piece to be appropriate for my audience, I will write an expository essay in a formal manner, using rationale and following TEEL.
In my essay, as mentioned before, I will refer to cases in which conformity has not been negative toward individuality, or even when it has been good for individuality. ‘About a Boy’ has many scenes in which it shows mass conformity but also shows a solitary character being themselves.
When I am writing about historical examples, I will use third person language and rhetorical questions to encourage the reader to ask themselves that same question and come to the conclusion that I came up with. When I am writing about personal accounts, I will write in the first person. That way, the reader can create an image that is firsthand and relatable to
I will be writing my response to the topic 'Conformity destroys individuality', because in my opinion, this prompt is not completely correct, therefore i would like to explore how/where it can be wrong. I will be looking into themes such as how conformity could weaken or damage individuality, and also if this 'destroying' is always a bad thing. This piece will be directed at the year 11 English students and teachers and will be written in a slightly personal expository form. I believe that by making it partially personal, it allows the reader to connect and relate to the response. the piece will be composed of a typical introduction, three body paragraphs and a conclusion. I intend to incorporate examples from the movie 'about a boy' and relate to anecdotes. I also may substitute these personal stories with the relation to 'about a boy' in a vague way. So the reader can understand the personal experiences first-hand, I will be writing in first person and in a less formal tone.
'Conformity destroys individuality' In my expository piece, I will argue that conformity does not destroy individuality, but that it promotes it. I believe that without those who conform we wouldn't have those who are individual. I am writing this piece for the English staff at Cheltenham, in particular Ms.Kennedy who will be reading through my work. I will write this piece using TEEL and personal examples to explain my beliefs, along with examples from the movie 'About a Boy'. I will be looking to clearly express my perspective on the issue with a reasonable, yet convincing tone and semi-formal style of writing.
"to be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement" i will write an expository essay agreeing with the topic but arguing against some of the clams with in the topic. 'in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else' will be the main point that i argue against. my essay will be written for both teachers and students to read as it can be a reminder to not give in to society. in my essay i will be using TEEEEEEEEEL, as well as drawing off personal experiences to justify my points and lastly i will draw from the movie 'about a boy.' i will write my essay in a semi-formal style to easily get the message across to the audience.
In composing my piece of writing, I aim to suggest that conformity does not destroy individuality. Using examples from the stimulus material provided, I will argue that as humans we are all individuals and that conformity does not destroy our individuality even though some individuals may have similar beliefs to one another, no two men are the same. Also I wish to explain that in today’s modern society, conformity is in ways somewhat a necessity for some.
I am writing this piece for teachers that have a mature understanding of the prompt and that have knowledge of the stimulus ideas. For this piece, I have chosen to write an expository essay using persuasive and informal language that follows TEEL. In my essay I will draw from examples in ‘About a Boy’ and other relevant sources to support my reasoning.
For my SAC on the context “Identity and Belonging,” I have chosen to respond to the prompt “To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement.” I have chosen to write my piece as an expository essay to help express myself in a neutral tone; neither for or against the prompt.
I am intending to write this piece for an audience who have a mature understanding of the context, whether they are teachers or students of year 11. My audience also needs to be familiar with the stimulus material. This includes the blog; archipelago, the poem; ‘No man is an Island,’ the short movie clip from the movie ‘Powder,’ the movie ‘About a Boy,’ and the article mentioned in this blog titled ‘It’s time girls rejected push to join rite-of-passage rituals.’
As previously mentioned, I have chosen to write an expository essay. This will compromise of a typical introduction, three body paragraphs which will follow the structure of TEEL and a summarising conclusion.
In developing ideas for this piece, I have drawn on the context of “Individuality vs. Conformity.” I will be looking at in particular the advantages and disadvantages of conformity and individuality. Therefore, I have chosen to discuss both sides of this context. I intend to incorporate a variety of the stimulus material into my discussion as examples.
In keeping with the form of my piece, I have chosen to write in third person. I do not intend on persuading my audience to be for or against the topic, but more so to inform them about the different arguments of both sides.
For my SAC on the context "Identity and Belonging," I have chosen to respond to the prompt "To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievment." I have chosen to write my piece as an expository essay to help express myself in a neutral tone; neither for or against the prompt.
I am intending to write this piece for an audience who have a mature understanding of the context; whether they are teachers or students of year 11. My audience also needs to be familiar with the stimulus material. This includes the blog; archipelago, the poem; "No man is an Island,' the short movie clip from the movie 'Powder,' the movie 'About a Boy,' and the article mentioned in this blog titled 'It's time girls rejected push to join rite-of-passage rituals.'
As previously mentioned, I have chosen to write an expository essay. This will compromise of a typical introduction, three body paragraphs which will follow the structure of TEEL and a summarising conclusion.
In developing ideas for this piece, I have drawn on the context "Individuality vs. Conformity" especially. I will be looking in particular at the advantages and disadvantages of conformity and individuality. Therefore, I have chosen to discuss both sides of this context. I intend to incorporate a variety of the stimulus material into my discussion as examples.
In keeping with the form of my piece, I have chosen to write in third person. I do not intend on persuading my audience to be for or against the topic, but more so to inform them about the different arguments of both sides.
The topic i have chosen is "to be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement". In this piece i want to explain the good and bad points of going with the flow and and individuality and why being an individual is better. I will be writing this piece as an expository essay and it is aimed at Year 11s at chelt sec and English teachers. I will use examples from personal experiences, real life examples and examples from the film "About a boy". In developing ideas for this essay i have drawn on examples from real life situations and About a boy. My essay will be spoken in an informal tone.
I have chosen ‘Conformity destroys individuality’ as my topic. I am going to use an expository essay to construct this, using the structure TEEL in response to the topic. With this, I am going to argue against it, by persuading the audience with examples from a personal experience (from my own group at school and other people who share the same interests) and point of view as a teenager. I will also refer to things we have discussed in class such as "About a boy," so the reader has a reasonable understanding of the essay. By combining all these ideas together, I will use other sources such as the internet to find useful information and knowledge about what conformity and individuality are, what they do, and how other people are affected by it to help construct my essay.
The chosen topic I will be responding to in this essay is “To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement”. I intend to partly agree with the chosen statement, agreeing that it is an achievement to be true to yourself and disagreeing with the fact that the world is “constantly” trying to change you.
My piece of writing will be aimed mainly towards the english teachers of year 11, who already have an inside knowledge on the context “Identity and belonging” and the class work we have done. For this particular piece I will be writing in an expository format and in a semi formal and controlled tone. My paragraphs will be structured by using “TEEL” and I will draw on different persuasive techniques to help get points across to the target audience.
Throughout my essay I will refer to different pieces of work we’ve studied and some of my own personal experiences. In particular I will draw on points from the movie “About a Boy” as Marcus kept true to himself, instead of being someone he wasn’t and also, peer pressure and the expectations on individuals as they grow up and are discovering who they are.
My essay will be written mostly in a third person language but when discussing anecdotal experiences I shall use more of a first person language which will hopefully lead to a better understanding.
The topic I have chosen for this essay is “To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement.” I have chosen this essay topic because I think that living in society today, it is very difficult to be yourself in a world that is very judgemental. I believe that it is important to always be true to yourself no matter where you are or who you are with because being true to yourself is a great achievement and even though some people find it difficult to be a non- conformer you should never give a false identity. An original is always worth more than a copy. The purpose of this essay is to create a piece that agrees with the topic. This essay is mainly for teachers with a mature and clear understanding of the topic. The language I intend to use is more conversational. I don’t want this essay to sound very formal, but also nothing relating to sarcastic or anything like that. I also intend on using persuasive strategies throughout my essay to convey my argument. My essay will follow TEEL and will include an introduction, 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion, which will sum up everything that I have argued in the entire essay. Included in my 3 body paragraphs will be certain examples which will back up my reasons for agreeing with the prompt. Throughout the 3 body paragraphs I will discuss the impact that peer pressure can have on people, how tough it can be standing up for yourself, rather than following what other do/say and I will be explaining how everybody is different, no one is the same so what’s the reason for changing to be like others? I will be including examples for the film “About a Boy”. I will be mainly focusing on Marcus and how it was difficult for him to fit in, but how he didn’t change to suit anyone and stayed true to himself.
For the SAC on ‘Identity and Belonging’ I have chosen to use the prompt ‘’conformity destroys individuality’’. For this piece, my target audience will be Mrs kennedy and other english teachers who are familar with the movie about a boy.in which I will be referencing throughout my essay. In composing this piece I am aiming to argue that the prompt is correct and provide reasons why conformity does destroy individuality. I am intending on presenting this as an expository essay, allowing the topic to be exposed and looked at from different points of view. For the piece to be appropriate for my audience, I will write the essay in a formal manner, use relevant references to the film ‘About a Boy’ and follow TEEL. My piece will be broken down into 3 body paragraphs displaying examples from relevant texts and films we have studied, including John Donne’s poem and About a Boy. I intend on using a neutral, straight forward and informative tone, providing references arguing towards the prompt. I’m also considering using rhetorical questions, descriptive language and personal experiences to further develop my argument..
"Conformity Destroys Individuality"
ReplyDeleteIn composing this piece of writing I will set out to prove that in the desire to be accepted people destroy their own sense of individuality. This piece will be written for those who seek a different view on the individuality we are all told we have. I have chosen to write in a straight forward tone with examples from "About a boy" and rhetorical questions following these. I intend to incorporate examples of the senses of belonging we all seek, the desire to fit in and the sense of the conformity being the only choice for acceptance. If we are all individual how can conformity exist? Is the feeling of belonging really a compromise for our individuality? Can individuality truly ever be destroyed? Can conformity ever fully take over? I intend to incorporate all of these questions into my SAC to make my point.
A reasonable start Utah and congratulations for being the first to post. There are some things I'd like you to be clearer about. You must identify the style of your response. Is it an expository, persuasive, personal or fusion style? Don't litter your work with rhetorical questions...it can weaken your writing as it is often "fill." Rather than pose the questions you should be answering them."the sense of the conformity being the only choice for accptance" is convoluted. What do you mean? Say it simply. The word "conformity" does not usually need "the" to go with it. ie. "conformity is...." rather than "the conformity is...."
ReplyDeleteA word of advice to everyone. Be clear. This first post requires a deeper exploration of the topic and a stronger familiarity with what the final product will actally be proving.Good luck everyone, and again, Well done Utah! I expect to see everyone's statements soon.
The topic I have chosen to write about is “To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement.” The purpose of my piece is to create an essay that agrees with the topic, however, not to the full extent. I will be arguing that the world does not ‘constantly’ try to make you something else, but I will agree that it does try to influence us to be like everyone else and that truly being yourself is a great achievement.
ReplyDeleteI am writing this piece for teachers with mature knowledge and understanding of the chosen topic.
Therefore, I will write my piece in an expository, logical form using ‘TEEL.’ My essay will consist of an introduction, three body paragraphs consisting of ‘TEEL,’ and a conclusion.
I intend to incorporate certain examples and explanations as to why I believe being true to yourself is a great achievement, and just how difficult it is to stand up and be yourself when everyone else expects you to be the same in order to be accepted. I will refer to particular examples from the movie ‘About a Boy,’ and how Marcus does not change himself in order to be part of a group, he remains true to himself.
I will be writing in third person using formal language and a few persuasive language strategies to help contribute to my essay.
The prompt I have chosen to respond to is “To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement.” I am aiming to create an essay that agrees with the prompt, yet with some exceptions. I will be agreeing with the idea that it is an achievement to be true to you, as I feel that it’s very difficult to be a non-conformer. However, I will be arguing that the world is not ‘constantly trying to make us someone else’, nobody ‘makes’ us do anything. I will be discussing family expectations and values, pop culture, peer pressure, and how these things influence us to conform, which I will further explain in my essay.
ReplyDeleteI am writing this piece generally for English teachers who have a mature and sophisticated understanding of my chosen prompt.
My piece will be written in an expository form using ‘TEEL’ which will enable me to explore different themes and ideas relating to my chosen topic, such as identity and belonging. I will be looking at particular examples and explanations to help argue my points; I will discuss how difficult it is to be able to disregard what others may think of you and stand up for what you believe in, rather then just following what everyone else does in order to be accepted, even though you may not agree. I will discuss acceptance, and how important it can be in a human’s life. I will also be including certain examples from the film “About a Boy”, and how being true to yourself impacted on Marcus.
I will be writing in third person, I don’t want it to be too formal, but reasonable. I will also use some persuasive strategies to help argue my point.
Good work all...just waiting for everybody else to post. Here is a link to a terrific article relevant to this topic
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/its-time-girls-rejected-push-to-join-riteofpassage-rituals-20100930-15z6i.html
It will be good for your "thinking" about the breadth of this topic and hopefully add some depth to your argument. Good luck and Go Saints...see I know how to fit in in Melbourne at this time of the year! I'm conforming!
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The type of essay that I have chosen to do is expository. I'm intending to agree with the statement, were I'm going to aim to use neutral tones to express my ideas. With my responses I intend to go straight to the point. This piece is written for my English teacher and Year 11 students, who are interested and have some knowledge behind the essay topic. also for other English teachers and students who are interested in reading a personal recount and the impact that family has on individual lives.
The essay will consist of some of my personal experiences, and also examples of the film that was covered in class “About a Boy”and the context belonging and identity. Examples such as not fitting in with your current or past society, sometimes being frustrated because others in the community might want to help you, but feeling like you would like to be alone from others.
In developing my ideas for this piece I will drawn on specific events in the movie” About a Boy” and the work covered in class on “ No man is an island.”
The essay will have be both informal and formal because I wanted to draw from my own experiences as well as examples from the film, and the class theme of “Identity and Belonging.” I have also decided to use a few rhetorical questions in the essay piece. Which would let the audience think for themselves about the question and how they would respond to answering the question.
As to the essay topic I believe that the most important achievement that you're able to carry along with you, is the ones' you have fought hard for regardless of what others may have thought.
Sam, thanks for the post. There are a couple of things I would like you to consider. What is a "neutral tone"? If you are arguing a point can you be neutral? Doesn't seem logical. Rhetorical questions are NOT designed to allow an audience to think for themselves. In fact they are a way of manipulating the audience to the writer's point of view. I like the idea of the last point. I hope you have some tangible examples of what you mean.
ReplyDeleteJust a quick question Ms. Kennedy.
ReplyDeleteAre we able to use that article you suggested to us as an example? I found that quite interesting and believe that I would be able to use it in my writing. Thanks. :)
Yes Lizzie, you can refer to the article as it is something that you know your reader will be familiar with.Of course you will have to explain why you want to use it in your statement of explanation. Don't forget to source it in your essay e.g. as Chris Fotinopoulos pointed out in his article "It's time girls rejected push to join right-of-passage rituals" (The Age 1/10/10) blah blah blah.I am pleased you can see the relevance of the article and plan to use it. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI am going to write my response based on the topic “Conformity Destroys Individuality”
ReplyDeleteI am writing this piece to explore the ties that conformity, and to express my own opinion by questioning and challenging the statement. I am looking to prove that conformity does not destroy individuality, as we are all individuals, and although we might have similar interests to some, we are our own person.
The piece I am writing will be directed towards the teaching staff of Year 11 English, and it will be a written essay to be handed into my teacher.
The essay will be written in an informal manner, using a straight and frank tone. The essay will be expository, written using the TEEL format, with an introduction, three body paragraphs, followed by a conclusion.
My ideas have been drawn from a few varied sources, including the movie “About a Boy”, which we watched in class, quite importantly, my own personal experiences.
I shall be writing in first person perspective, as the use of this combined with personal recounts, or anecdotes, will hopefully make the essay a more intimate read for the audience.
In composing this piece of writing I would like to prove the point that conformity does destroy individuality. Being a conformist doesn’t show the true person you are, but keeps you from conflict. I am writing this piece that appeals to people that understand and know the meaning of the text. For this piece of writing I would like to write and expository piece using TEEL. I would like to draw on why we use conformity? What influences us to become conformist explored in the movie “About a Boy”. This would be expressed in an easy to understand and clear piece of writing.
ReplyDeleteThe topic i chose to write about is " Conformity destroys individuality".
ReplyDeleteMy writing explores conformity, why we conform and some consequences if we do or do not.
My piece of writing is a persuasive and personal piece using TEEL. My audience is for year 11 teachers at Cheltenham Secondary College. My piece of writing argues that conformity does not destroy individuals but it does diminish individuality. My examples and ideas are from personal views/opinion ,personal experience and " About A Boy". My piece will be argued in a forthright tone, thus my piece is written in an informal way.
I will be doing the first prompt “to be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement”. In composing this piece of writing I am trying to inform the audience of how I believe that being yourself to you and others is harder than it appears. This piece has been written for Mrs Kennedy and the other year 11 teachers. For this piece I intend to write my SAC in an expository/ personal experience approach. I will tie it in with the movie “about a boy” but it will be displayed through how I interpret it, e.g. an experience or outcome might have been similar to the movie about a boy. I shall be using informal language, but still be clear in the point which i am trying to get across.
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ReplyDeleteIn composing this piece I will be aiming to provide reasons to why conformity does destroy individuality. Although I can think of some arguments to why it may ‘not’ destroy individuality, in my essay I will have a slight focus on countering those reasons.
The piece will be written for the English teaching staff, in particular Mrs. Kennedy, who will be collecting the piece.
The essay will be an expository piece, written using the TEEL format, with an introduction, three body paragraphs, followed by a conclusion.
The ideas I will discuss will be drawn from the movie, “About a boy” and also personal experiences. I plan to mention examples from peer pressure of friendship groups, sporting culture and family expectations. In discussing this I will also draw on persuasive techniques that help to explain and make my points stronger.
When writing in first person perspective I am aiming for a tone that isn’t too formal but reasonable.
I am responding to ‘conformity destroys individuality’. I am writing about this because there are instances where conformity does not destroy individuality. In composing this piece of writing, I am aiming to argue that the prompt is completely wrong. I plan to achieve this by arguing that conformity is the reason that our lives are the way now, and is not necessarily a bad thing. I also intend to argue that ‘destroys’ is too strong of a word.
ReplyDeleteI am writing this piece for English teachers, who most certainly have knowledge of the topic and the focus text, ‘About a Boy’. For the piece to be appropriate for my audience, I will write an expository essay in a formal manner, using rationale and following TEEL.
In my essay, as mentioned before, I will refer to cases in which conformity has not been negative toward individuality, or even when it has been good for individuality. ‘About a Boy’ has many scenes in which it shows mass conformity but also shows a solitary character being themselves.
When I am writing about historical examples, I will use third person language and rhetorical questions to encourage the reader to ask themselves that same question and come to the conclusion that I came up with. When I am writing about personal accounts, I will write in the first person. That way, the reader can create an image that is firsthand and relatable to
I will be writing my response to the topic 'Conformity destroys individuality', because in my opinion, this prompt is not completely correct, therefore i would like to explore how/where it can be wrong. I will be looking into themes such as how conformity could weaken or damage individuality, and also if this 'destroying' is always a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteThis piece will be directed at the year 11 English students and teachers and will be written in a slightly personal expository form. I believe that by making it partially personal, it allows the reader to connect and relate to the response. the piece will be composed of a typical introduction, three body paragraphs and a conclusion.
I intend to incorporate examples from the movie 'about a boy' and relate to anecdotes. I also may substitute these personal stories with the relation to 'about a boy' in a vague way. So the reader can understand the personal experiences first-hand, I will be writing in first person and in a less formal tone.
'Conformity destroys individuality'
ReplyDeleteIn my expository piece, I will argue that conformity does not destroy individuality, but that it promotes it. I believe that without those who conform we wouldn't have those who are individual.
I am writing this piece for the English staff at Cheltenham, in particular Ms.Kennedy who will be reading through my work. I will write this piece using TEEL and personal examples to explain my beliefs, along with examples from the movie 'About a Boy'.
I will be looking to clearly express my perspective on the issue with a reasonable, yet convincing tone and semi-formal style of writing.
"to be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement"
ReplyDeletei will write an expository essay agreeing with the topic but arguing against some of the clams with in the topic. 'in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else' will be the main point that i argue against.
my essay will be written for both teachers and students to read as it can be a reminder to not give in to society.
in my essay i will be using TEEEEEEEEEL, as well as drawing off personal experiences to justify my points and lastly i will draw from the movie 'about a boy.'
i will write my essay in a semi-formal style to easily get the message across to the audience.
‘Conformity destroys individuality’
ReplyDeleteIn composing my piece of writing, I aim to suggest that conformity does not destroy individuality. Using examples from the stimulus material provided, I will argue that as humans we are all individuals and that conformity does not destroy our individuality even though some individuals may have similar beliefs to one another, no two men are the same. Also I wish to explain that in today’s modern society, conformity is in ways somewhat a necessity for some.
I am writing this piece for teachers that have a mature understanding of the prompt and that have knowledge of the stimulus ideas. For this piece, I have chosen to write an expository essay using persuasive and informal language that follows TEEL. In my essay I will draw from examples in ‘About a Boy’ and other relevant sources to support my reasoning.
For my SAC on the context “Identity and Belonging,” I have chosen to respond to the prompt “To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement.” I have chosen to write my piece as an expository essay to help express myself in a neutral tone; neither for or against the prompt.
ReplyDeleteI am intending to write this piece for an audience who have a mature understanding of the context, whether they are teachers or students of year 11. My audience also needs to be familiar with the stimulus material. This includes the blog; archipelago, the poem; ‘No man is an Island,’ the short movie clip from the movie ‘Powder,’ the movie ‘About a Boy,’ and the article mentioned in this blog titled ‘It’s time girls rejected push to join rite-of-passage rituals.’
As previously mentioned, I have chosen to write an expository essay. This will compromise of a typical introduction, three body paragraphs which will follow the structure of TEEL and a summarising conclusion.
In developing ideas for this piece, I have drawn on the context of “Individuality vs. Conformity.” I will be looking at in particular the advantages and disadvantages of conformity and individuality. Therefore, I have chosen to discuss both sides of this context. I intend to incorporate a variety of the stimulus material into my discussion as examples.
In keeping with the form of my piece, I have chosen to write in third person. I do not intend on persuading my audience to be for or against the topic, but more so to inform them about the different arguments of both sides.
For my SAC on the context "Identity and Belonging," I have chosen to respond to the prompt "To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievment." I have chosen to write my piece as an expository essay to help express myself in a neutral tone; neither for or against the prompt.
ReplyDeleteI am intending to write this piece for an audience who have a mature understanding of the context; whether they are teachers or students of year 11. My audience also needs to be familiar with the stimulus material. This includes the blog; archipelago, the poem; "No man is an Island,' the short movie clip from the movie 'Powder,' the movie 'About a Boy,' and the article mentioned in this blog titled 'It's time girls rejected push to join rite-of-passage rituals.'
As previously mentioned, I have chosen to write an expository essay. This will compromise of a typical introduction, three body paragraphs which will follow the structure of TEEL and a summarising conclusion.
In developing ideas for this piece, I have drawn on the context "Individuality vs. Conformity" especially. I will be looking in particular at the advantages and disadvantages of conformity and individuality. Therefore, I have chosen to discuss both sides of this context. I intend to incorporate a variety of the stimulus material into my discussion as examples.
In keeping with the form of my piece, I have chosen to write in third person. I do not intend on persuading my audience to be for or against the topic, but more so to inform them about the different arguments of both sides.
The topic i have chosen is "to be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement". In this piece i want to explain the good and bad points of going with the flow and and individuality and why being an individual is better. I will be writing this piece as an expository essay and it is aimed at Year 11s at chelt sec and English teachers. I will use examples from personal experiences, real life examples and examples from the film "About a boy". In developing ideas for this essay i have drawn on examples from real life situations and About a boy. My essay will be spoken in an informal tone.
ReplyDeleteI have chosen ‘Conformity destroys individuality’ as my topic. I am going to use an expository essay to construct this, using the structure TEEL in response to the topic. With this, I am going to argue against it, by persuading the audience with examples from a personal experience (from my own group at school and other people who share the same interests) and point of view as a teenager. I will also refer to things we have discussed in class such as "About a boy," so the reader has a reasonable understanding of the essay. By combining all these ideas together, I will use other sources such as the internet to find useful information and knowledge about what conformity and individuality are, what they do, and how other people are affected by it to help construct my essay.
ReplyDeleteThe chosen topic I will be responding to in this essay is “To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement”. I intend to partly agree with the chosen statement, agreeing that it is an achievement to be true to yourself and disagreeing with the fact that the world is “constantly” trying to change you.
ReplyDeleteMy piece of writing will be aimed mainly towards the english teachers of year 11, who already have an inside knowledge on the context “Identity and belonging” and the class work we have done. For this particular piece I will be writing in an expository format and in a semi formal and controlled tone. My paragraphs will be structured by using “TEEL” and I will draw on different persuasive techniques to help get points across to the target audience.
Throughout my essay I will refer to different pieces of work we’ve studied and some of my own personal experiences. In particular I will draw on points from the movie “About a Boy” as Marcus kept true to himself, instead of being someone he wasn’t and also, peer pressure and the expectations on individuals as they grow up and are discovering who they are.
My essay will be written mostly in a third person language but when discussing anecdotal experiences I shall use more of a first person language which will hopefully lead to a better understanding.
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The topic I have chosen for this essay is “To be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great achievement.” I have chosen this essay topic because I think that living in society today, it is very difficult to be yourself in a world that is very judgemental. I believe that it is important to always be true to yourself no matter where you are or who you are with because being true to yourself is a great achievement and even though some people find it difficult to be a non- conformer you should never give a false identity. An original is always worth more than a copy.
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of this essay is to create a piece that agrees with the topic. This essay is mainly for teachers with a mature and clear understanding of the topic. The language I intend to use is more conversational. I don’t want this essay to sound very formal, but also nothing relating to sarcastic or anything like that. I also intend on using persuasive strategies throughout my essay to convey my argument. My essay will follow TEEL and will include an introduction, 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion, which will sum up everything that I have argued in the entire essay. Included in my 3 body paragraphs will be certain examples which will back up my reasons for agreeing with the prompt. Throughout the 3 body paragraphs I will discuss the impact that peer pressure can have on people, how tough it can be standing up for yourself, rather than following what other do/say and I will be explaining how everybody is different, no one is the same so what’s the reason for changing to be like others? I will be including examples for the film “About a Boy”. I will be mainly focusing on Marcus and how it was difficult for him to fit in, but how he didn’t change to suit anyone and stayed true to himself.
For the SAC on ‘Identity and Belonging’ I have chosen to use the prompt ‘’conformity destroys individuality’’. For this piece, my target audience will be Mrs kennedy and other english teachers who are familar with the movie about a boy.in which I will be referencing throughout my essay. In composing this piece I am aiming to argue that the prompt is correct and provide reasons why conformity does destroy individuality.
ReplyDeleteI am intending on presenting this as an expository essay, allowing the topic to be exposed and looked at from different points of view. For the piece to be appropriate for my audience, I will write the essay in a formal manner, use relevant references to the film ‘About a Boy’ and follow TEEL.
My piece will be broken down into 3 body paragraphs displaying examples from relevant texts and films we have studied, including John Donne’s poem and About a Boy. I intend on using a neutral, straight forward and informative tone, providing references arguing towards the prompt. I’m also considering using rhetorical questions, descriptive language and personal experiences to further develop my argument..