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Bliss (幸福) is boring! That’s a cautionary (告诫的) line I’ve heard a lot about the Common Application w...
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Bliss (幸福) is boring! That’s a cautionary (告诫的) line I’ve heard a lot about the Common Application writing prompt (提示): “Describe a place where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you?”
It’s true. Just how much can you say about big mountains or peaceful ocean waves? This is a tougher prompt than you might think.
Part of the challenge associated with this prompt is that it is — so broad. The place is limitless and it could even be a place in a student’s favorite book.
How should you approach this prompt?
— Figure out where you’re happiest. Where are you when you’re feeling that way? When do you truly feel comfortable in your own skin?
— Determine why you are so happy there. Try to think of an anecdote that happened at that place. Who were you with? What was going on?
— Use your sensory details. The first part of the prompt asks you to describe your place. This is not where you should provide analysis but rather a straightforward description with significant details.
— Be reflective. The second and third parts of the prompt are inviting you to be analytical. This is the part of the essay that college admissions professionals are most interested in reading. This is where you will need to talk about how your place has influenced you.
— Here's another way to approach the prompt. Think about a time when you were unhappy. Where did you go to “get happy”? Why do you go there? What’s special about that place?
If you can’t discuss why this place is meaningful to you with maturity (成熟) and perfection, you are probably better off responding to a different writing prompt.
1.The author wrote “Bliss is boring!” at the beginning to suggest that __________.
A.no one in the world could have a tally perfect life
B.many students have no idea of what true happiness is
C.students should avoid talking about happiness in their essays
D.it is hard for students to produce a satisfactory essay on this topic
2.What is the purpose of the article?
A.To remind students to keep an eye on the details in their life.
B.To give tips on responding to a writing prompt on the topic of happiness
C.To display basic skills for essay organization.
D.To teach students to balance facts and analysis in their essays.
3.Which part of the essay will interest admissions officers the most?
A.Description of where, when and how much the experience was enjoyed.
B.Fun anecdotes about times when people felt the happiest.
C.Analyses of the sources of happiness and their influence.
D.Advice on how to get over negative feelings in daily life.
4.What does the author mean by saying “you are probably better off responding to a different writing prompt.” in the last paragraph?
A.you had better live a wealthy life
B.you had better give up this writing prompt
C.you had better leave for a new place
D.you had better understand this place in a new way
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