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Cover Letter

Dear Miss Cequena,

    Within three months, I am able to write comprehensive and informative essays with sufficient data with lesser mistakes in the subject-verb agreement, with correct usage of punctuations, and organizing thoughts in an essay form. Also, I learned to evaluate my peer's work which helps me to gain knowledge and the abilities to improve my writing skills.

   I have a difficulty in the transitional devices especially the chronological part because I tend to jump from one idea to another without consistency and conciseness. It is very hard for me because I lack unity in my supporting details which makes it unclear for my readers.

   In order to achieve my goal, I simply arrange the details in a logical manner and use transitional devices to connect the idea sequence to the next one to emphasize my supporting details.

  Patience, Perseverance, Practice and Passion are the virtues I learned in ENGLCOM which I am proud of because it teaches me lesson of "no pain, no gain". It allows me to be open-minded to accept challenges which can help me to improve my abilities in reading and writing.

  Moreover, during the revision of my extended definition essay, I learned to use specific word and abstract concept to elaborate my ideas about my thesis statement. Also, I am able to point out the similarities and differences of my topic.

  Lastly, I improve my argumentative essay making sure that I have a concrete side which can support my essay and convince my readers. I also learned to state the difference of an opinion from facts using books as my reference. 

Yours Truly,

Christelle Liz Oña

Extended Definition Essay

Ups and Downs of Being Beautiful

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Title: Ups and Downs of Being Beautiful

Thesis Statement: Beauty means the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations.

I. Introduction
   A. Meaning of Beauty
   B. Pros and Cons of being beautiful

II. Pleasures of being beautiful
   A. Good
   B. More desired
   C. Better Persuadsers
   D.
   E. Higher self-esteem

III. Pains of being Beautiful
   A. Hard to be hired
   B. Beastly
   C. Less talented
   D. wrong connotation
   E. Experiences social rejection

IV. Conclusion
   A. Personality is greater than beauty
   B. Life is full of aesthetics

     So what really is beauty? According to Merriam – Webster (2012), Beauty means the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations.

   According to Electric Physique (n.d), Beauty sells. Beautiful people get what they want. Beauty is something everybody wishes for, but few people receive. Today, several women and men of the society exercise, apply cosmetics, and undergo surgical procedures to achieve their desired look. Beautiful faces are naturally considered as a funny, gregarious, clever, interesting, and adored people because of their physical beauty which is likely their charm, gracefulness, allure, and elegance.

   Being beautiful has good and bad sides which affect one’s personality and perspective in life.  There are five pleasures of being beautiful such as beautiful is good, more desired, better persuaders, get paid more, and higher self-esteem. 

          According to ABC News, Attractiveness captures one’s attention completely. The perception of attractiveness can have a significant effect on how people are judged in terms of employment or social opportunities, friendship, sexual behavior, and marriage.

             Secondly, good-looking people are better persuaders (Chaiken, 1979). Due to the fact, that attractive people, are excellent communicators and have self-confidence which helps them in convincing people to favor their side.  

           Thirdly, according to Hamermesh (2011), he concludes that better-looking employees are more productive, leading to higher sales and potentially higher profit. Perhaps, pretty faces have greater potential in terms of qualifications in applying jobs.  It is no wonder why beautiful people have higher self-esteem because in the back of their mind, numerous people have better impressions on them no matter what they do beauty covers the unpleasant image of their personality.

            On the other hand, in every good thing there is always a corresponding bad thing that balances the world. In relation to beauty, beautiful faces have liabilities too, like any other person would be. There are five pains of having a pretty face such as less likely to be hired easily, beastly, less talented, lucky, and experiencing social rejection.

         According to Shahani-Denning (2000), beauty provides a lot of good opportunity in landing a job but it is different when it comes to the same sex because beautiful persons becomes a “threat” due to  jealousy. One recent study has suggested that people who are highly attractive are at a disadvantage in the hiring process when the decision-makers are the same sex (Agthe et al., 2011). 

       Moreover, beauty is beastly in the sense that they are using physical attributes, to manipulate people in getting what she wants in order to satisfy her self-indulgence in life. Moreover, in some cases, being a beautiful lady makes you an arrogant person that does not bother to hear and listen in other’s point of view because you think of yourself better and above than them. 

     In addition to, life is so unfair especially when an average person is in the vicinity of a good-looking people because they tend to outshine those less attractive people who are more competent than them. In this case, the truly skilled one is being ignored because people much prefers better looking guys to show their talents.    

   Although attractive people are generally more popular socially, there's some evidence that very attractive people can experience social rejection from members of their own sex (Krebs and Adinolfi, 1978). Ordinary people thinks of them like a star that are hard to reach and can only be dreamt of so they distance themselves to avoid further embarrassment.

     There is a hanging question with regard of being successful in life. Is it because of their talents or is it just their looks and charms? Being pretty gives you a lot of advantages, like you could pass any interviews easily using your appealing face and smile that can convince them without second thought. Secondly, they always have friends willing to follow them around. And lastly, when it comes to love, they can pick and choose from a variety of men from the finest men in the world. 

    Beauty is not only measured through physical attributes but also we should consider the inner beauty which is more important because no matter how lovely you look, personality still counts. According to Peter 3:3-4, Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.

REFERENCES:

Agthe et al., (2011). Does being Attractive Always Help? Positive and Negative Effects of Attractiveness on Social Decision Making.

Chaiken, S. (1979). Communicator Physical Attractiveness and Persuasion.

 

Hamermesh, D. (2011, August 2). Beauty Pays: Why Attractive People Are More Successful.

Krebs, D., & Adinolfi, AA. (1975). Physical attractiveness, Social Relations, and Personality Style. 

Shahani-denning, C. (2000). Physical Attractiveness Bias in Hiring : What Is Beautiful Is Good in Journal of Personality 

Retrieved from: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2622184&page=1#.T3QxQNlQRdg

Retrieved from: http://www.electricphysique.com/advantages-of-beauty.html

Retrieved from: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beauty

Argumentative Essay

EVOLUTION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

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Title: Evolution of Food technology

Thesis Statement: Genetically-modified crops (GMO crops) have made a big breakout in the past several years as consumers and food producers are becoming aware of the results of genetic modification and how this can affect health and the products they make and eat.

I.         Introduction

     A. Background of GMO crops

           B. Description of GMO crops

    II.   Advantages / Benefits

A.    Minimizes usages of pesticides

B.     Increases crop yields

C.     Decreases ill people

D.    Increases net incomes

III.      Disadvantages / Risks

A.    Difference of taste

B.     Pesticide-resistant

C.     More expensive

D.    Prone to allergies

IV.       Conclusion

A.    GMO crops are beneficial and eco-friendly

B.     It also improves our lifestyle   

   Genetically-modified crops (GM crops) have made a big breakout in the past several years as consumers and food producers are becoming aware of the results of genetic modification and how this can affect health and the products they make and eat. The plants have altered genes and thus attributes that make them easier to farm. Some can resist pests better than natural varieties. 

   According to Whitman ( 2000), genetically modified organisms are the most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. These plants have been modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits such as increased resistance to herbicides or improved nutritional content.

  According to Hubpages, GMO crops provide social, economic, and environmental benefits such as the following:  It minimizes the usage of pesticides needed to a certain plant. It increases crop productions (Shaw, 2010). It can also decrease the number of people who are sick or ill because GMO crops are proven nutritious and safe for our health. Moreover, it is beneficial for most of the farmers because it increase their net income (Qaim, 2009). In terms of environmental issue, GMO crops really helps in reducing green house gas emission in our society (NSTA, 2007).

   On the other hand, there is also a risk using GMO crops that will truly affect human’s welfare. Here are some of the disadvantages in using them: There is a great difference between the tastes of GMO crops than the natural ones. According to the report (2009), the increase in pesticide use was mainly attributed to herbicide tolerant plants with weeds that developed resistance to the engineered herbicide in the said plants. Also, it is more expensive than regular crops due to modification process done. Finally, eating GMO crops may trigger and tends to form different kinds of allergies (GHC, n.d.). 

  Genetically modified crops have a lot of benefits that can solve world problem like poverty, malnutrition, and climate change which can help the society. As wise consumers, we should be keen observers and well-informed in purchasing our basic necessities by practicing buying GMO crops. Through the help of modern technology, greater innovations are done in our food in order to meet the growing demands of the people. It allows millions of families with promising future to discover and to explore new things and creative ideas to improve our life.

REFERENCES:

Pusztai, A.(2001, June) Genetically Modified Foods: Are They a Risk to Human/Animal Health? An ActionBioscience.org original article. Retrieved from: http://www.actionbioscience.org/biotech/pusztai.html.

Qaim , M. (2009).  The Economics of Genetically Modified Crops.Annual Reviews.

National Science Teachers Association. (2007) David Beacom, Publisher. Retrieved by: http://www.enviroliteracy.org/nsfmod/GM-Crops.pdf

Shaw, J. (2010, February 1). Should We Care About Genetically Modified Foods?. Opinion & Contributed Articles. Retrieved from: http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/02/should-we-care-about-genetically-modified-foods/

Whitman, D.  (2000). Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful?. Retrieved from : http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php

http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/nutrition/genetically-modified-foods

Diagnostic Essay

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES: REASONS WHY PEOPLE CRAZE ABOUT IT AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THEIR SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL LIVES

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          Now that we are living in a world full of modern technologies, I can say people start to find alternative ways to ease their anxiety by engaging themselves to social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Another reason why they are addicted to it is popularity for the reason to have more friends and gain more followers. Also, they wanted to stay connected to the people that live a thousand miles. They wanted to explore things and go with the flow because I think if you do not have a Facebook account you are called an old-fashioned. Lastly, the reason is for relaxation because it offers cool stuff like games, video clips, and photos.

         Unfortunately, it has a great impact on the social life of a person. He or she tends to stay on the computer for so long which makes him or her ignorant for the fact that there are a lot of things needed to be accomplished. Another is that, he or she lacks time for his or her family which is very important matter because it builds the bond among the members of the family. And the most common thing, he or she might stay late up night until the wee hours just to stay connected with his or her online friends by sharing of thoughts and experiences.

        About the physical effects, he or she tends to skip meals because he or she is over enjoying the features of these social networking sites. Based from the study, mostly they are the ones who stay three and more hours on the computer. Furthermore, neither she nor he can stop you to access these sites. Everything needs to be done moderately to prevent addiction.

     There is more about your academic life. As I can view from my experience, I get lower grades because my mind is too focusing on playing games and chatting with friends.  For example, if you are to ask an average girl if she wants to study or to post a status on Facebook, she will definitely choose the second option because it is less effort, trendy, and most especially she is having fun in it. No wonder our generation and the future generation will have hard time avoiding ourselves from temptations in using these sites.

     All in all, it is not bad to try new things but keep in mind you have responsibilities as a student, role model in the society, and a citizen. Like what other people say ‘strive harder” because if you lose your concentration, your future is in risk. Facebook and Twitter will be always there but the knowledge coming from your teachers are so precious that it can make your life more meaningful and useful.