1. Write a composition using one of the topics listed below. Your composition should be
three to five paragraphs long. It should contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
a. Argue for or against the limitation of speed limits.
b. Explain why a certain sport is your favorite.
c. Compare and contrast driving in the winter and driving in the summer.
d. Analyze the best way to buy a car, mow a lawn, or prepare a meal.
e. Describe a memorable day in your life.(I choose this one)
There are many memorable days I have had in my life; it is difficult to choose just one. My
wedding day changed my life, of course. The day I saw a ghost comes in close second because it changed
my opinion of whether there is life after death. Were I to pick one that sticks out in my mind as an
important day, though, I would say my father's wedding to my stepmother stands out from the crowd.
That day not only changed my life, but those of my family as well as extended family. I think that is an
important aspect of memorable events; this paper will describe the day of my father's wedding and
what it means to me.
It was early October and the day was cold and rainy, not at all like the ideal wedding day would
be. It was my father's, though, so no skin off my back, although I felt bad for my soon to be stepmother
who had been looking forward to this day since my father proposed to her in France over a year before.
The rain went through everything: coats, jackets, even under an umbrella it somehow found a way to
get you wet and ruin your hair. Luckily, there was an awning under which my father and stepmother and
the wedding party could be dropped off. The church, in spite of the weather, looked amazing. It was
Roman Catholic and ornate and austere at the same time while giving off a sense of comfortable
grandeur. It smelled like all the other churches I had been to and waiting for my stepmother was no
chore although my father was probably itching to get the day over with.
My father and stepmother had been together for about ten years before he proposed, so it was
no surprise that she said yes. In all honesty, I thought the marriage wouldn't change much in my life as
they already had lived together for seven years and I already called her my stepmother. I had been
wrong on that count. My father and stepmother being married was definitely a good thing, because the
whole feeling of their relationship changed; it was more peaceful and serene. I won't lie when I say that
neither my father or stepmother can be described with those adjectives. Everyone in the family sighed
in relief when they tied the knot. Rocky relationships are obviously not a good thing, but their marriage
brought both of our families (mine and my father's as well as my stepmother's) together. My family
grew from the basic family and limited aunts and uncles to include step-aunts and -uncles and more
cousins than can fit on my hands.
The day that my father and stepmother were married was incredibly memorable, not only
because I can't remember my father crying in public, but because I realized how important family is.
Until that rainy day in October, I had had a small family, barely a family at all because my parents
divorced. When my father got married my family grew more than twice over and I was accepted not as
"the step-niece", but an actual niece to some really great people. Family is something that should be
cherished.
2. Write a letter of complaint. Follow the rules for a business letter, and use the full-block style.
The complaint may be about anything you wish (such as malfunctioning equipment, poor
building maintenance, or disruptive noises from a nearby office). You can base your letter
on a true experience, or you can make up all the details you need.( for this question I choose to make the
complaint due to the building maintenance )
Dear superintendent,
As caretaker of Building 15, it is your responsibility to oversee repairs and maintenance. It has
come to my attention in the past month that the building which you supervise has been lacking in
certain areas. There are lights out in the hallways which can cause accidents that did not need to
happen, the washers and dryers have been run to the ground so that they run extremely slowly, and
there are paint chips peeling in the foyer. This state of repair is unacceptable to many of the tenants in
the building and we would like these issues to be addressed within the next month or we will write a
complaint to the building owner to see what can be done about the situation.
I truly hope that this is a one-time occurrence because I have been impressed in the past with
your skills at seeing what needs to be done around our shared building. I appreciate your understanding
in this matter and look forward to seeing the repairs that you will hopefully undertake shortly.
Sincerely,