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Download Design Writing: Narrative Paragraph

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     Passion is the fuel that drives the engine of our potential. It ignites the fire in our belly and polishes the lens of our imagination; it enables us to see who we are, what captures the bent of our iconoclastic vision, and why we are alive. It drives us to persevere on whatever rocky path we take to a mastery of some specific thing that somehow powers the direction of our mind and heart and soul and being; moreover, it defines what legacy and testament we will leave behind, and it will tell the greater story of our life. In short, our passions, for better or worse, define our lives—and damn, our passions are worth their weight in words. So get ready to fill at least one small with a treasure trove of memory.

Prompt...

Using the Design Writing Narrative Paragraph Plan, tell us about one of your passions. It could be sports or a single sport; it could be a hobby or an activity; it could a personal trait that you strive to embody and embrace–really, it is anything that you are driven to master. It can't be drudgery or answering some lame call to duty. It needs to be something you do simply for the love of doing.

The maximum length is 350 words, so follow the details of the plan with focus and certainty, choose your words carefully, craft your sentences with clarity and conciseness, describe your scene with images and actions, and create a single paragraph that is compelling and memorable—and reflects the best effort you can give!

This is due at the end of school on Friday. Post to your blog and save as a Pages doc.

• To be extra sure you are following the prompt, use the Narrative Paragraph A-Maker and be sure to get an A.