Discuss the various impacts you might consider: psychological, emotional, physical, spiritual, financial, social, familial, and intellectual, to name a few.

The topic: In 4-5 pages, analyze how an inheritance has significantly affected you.

Getting Started: You may choose to interpret the notion of inheritance in one of many ways. Perhaps you have inherited a certain character trait from your family or culture. Maybe you have a physical trait that you think has been instrumental in your development. You may have inherited a disposition, outlook, or object. Whatever your choice of subject, your task is to analyze how your inheritance has affected you.

We will begin the process by brainstorming together in class. The first challenge is to choose a subject that fits the definition of inheritance (well discuss what this means in class). Then youll need to free-write about the details of your subject.

Ultimately, youll need to see how this inheritance may have led to results or changes you cant immediately see. Your aim should be to discover something new about your subject as you spend time examining the consequences of your inheritance. Discuss the various impacts you might consider: psychological, emotional, physical, spiritual, financial, social, familial, and intellectual, to name a few.

NOTE: You may not organize Essay 2 in chronological order.

Evaluation: The success of your essay will depend on

1) an introduction that captures the readers attention,

2) vivid sensory details,

3) anecdote(s) that illustrate(s) a point,

4) a thesis that makes a claim that necessitates explanation,

5) clear analysis of your inheritance which shows how it has affected you,

6) a conclusion which ties into previous elements of your essay, and

7) spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

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