Practice essay writing.

27 July, 2010
Significant experiences in peoples lives provide opportunities for growth and
development.
Write a persuasive argument to support this statement.
Introduction, including
thesis (a summary statement that succinctly answers the question.)
oth texts you are using and their composers
a summary of what you are going to say in your essay.
!ody
"##(#)$ paragraphs for each point you are going to ma%e.
"he progression of moving &into the world provides opportunities that can lead to
growth and development. "his change in an individuals life is shown through
significant experiences that force the individual to step out of their comfort 'one
and into the new world. Scene () in Billy Elliot is a scene that demonstrates the
protagonist, !illy #lliot, confronting his father and family and dancing on the
tale. *aldry uses close up shots and editing etween !illy, his family and +rs
Wil%inson, his teacher to show the tension etween them and to emphasise the
panic they are all in as !illy continues to confront his familys comfort 'one. "he
use of editing shots shows that !illy is caught etween two worlds , the world of
his ordinary life and tradition and the new world of dancing. "he experience for
!illy was significant- it allowed !illy to challenge the expectations of his family
and provided him with an opportunity for growth and development.
.vercoming gender stereotypes is essential
#xample , scene /, !illy 0oins the allet class.
the eye level camera shot show dancers feet and shoes,
!illys oxing oots stand out , on the verge of moving into his new world
!rea%s gender stereotypes.
.pportunities provided , seemingly insignificant to important.
Scene / , emotional, physical, mental growth, translated into personal growth
#xplain the example
$in% ac% to the question.
*evelopment of ones self.
Scene (1 , moving away.
2lose up shots , !illy waving. 3lass is a arrier, allowing him to move on.
!illys experience dance gives opportunity
#motional strength and determination
.vercomes stereotypes
Scene 4 , close up shot of 5ac%ys anger
Scene (/ , midshot of 5ac%y pushing !illy ac% into the audition, tone of
encouragement.
!illy strong enough to influence his family, father encouraged his to have th
experience and move &into the world.
.pportunity to attend allet school shows growth
5ac%y a arrier t oegin.
!illy learns to loc% out arriers.
*inner tale, !illy challenges dad. "he next point of development.