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When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher encouraged me to enter for a writing contest. I did not love writing and my teacher had allowed me to present my paper on the sinking of theTitanic as an oral report — a one-act play, where I played all the parts. No one laughed harder than he.
So, why to do something at which I was sure to fail? His reply: “Because I love your stories. And if you’re willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this.”
I chose Paul Revere’s horse as my subject. The story would come straight from the horse’s mouth. Not a brilliant notion/ idea, but funny; and unlikely to be anyone else’s choice.
What did the horse think, as he ripped/ got through the night? Did he get tired? Have doubts? Did he want to quit? I sympathized immediately. Igot tired. I had doubts. I wanted to quit. But, like Revere’s fabled/ imaginary horse, I kept going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. With a dictionary. I enlisted/ asked my older sister to correct my grammar. I checked out a half-dozen books on Paul Revere from the library. I even read a few of them.
When I handed in the finished essay, my teacher read it, laughed out loud, and said, “Great. Now, write it again. And no name. Entries are anonymous(匿名的).” I wrote it again. And again and again. If I didn’t win, I didn’t care.
Paragraph 1:When I almost forgot the contest, the news came.
Paragraph 2:I went to the teacher’s office after the award presentation.
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The Five Ws & Prymid Mountain
When When I was in middle school.
Who My social studies teacher and I.
Why My teacher encouraged me to enter a writing contest
What When I finally finished my essay, the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing.
My teacher asked me to enter a writing contest.----My teacher said he loved my story and encouraged me----I chose the subject and began to write----- polished my essay again and again.----A few weeks later.when I almost forgot