Chapter 2 Essay Facing Challenges

For this essay, describe a challenge you have faced, either at work, in the military, or at school.

1. What was the challenge?
2. Besides you, who else was involved and what emotions did they experience?
3. How did you and the others involved respond to the challenge?
4. What was the outcome?
5. What did you learn about yourself and others from the challenge?
6. What made this challenge special or important to you?

The overall structure of your descriptive essay should look something like this.

Introduction

• In a paragraph of several sentences, provide background details such as time and place. Set the scene.

Body

• In one or two paragraphs describe the challenge and explain its significance. In other words, what happened and why does it matter?
• In one or two paragraphs describe how the challenge was resolved and reflect on its meaning. In other words, what actions were taken, and what did you learn?

Conclusion

• In a final paragraph, conclude with remarks on the impact this challenge had on your life. How did this challenge shape the person you are today?

Additional Requirements.

• Two to three double-spaced pages (500750 words), not including the title page
• Typed and submitted in Microsoft Word format
• 12-point font, 1-in. margins, Times New Roman style
• A seventh edition APA-style cover page

For this assignment, you will not use any external resources. However, you will need to format the essay in APA style. The seventh edition of the APA Style Manual has some important changes, so please use this APA essay template.

Please note that the use of generative artificial intelligence, including, but not limited to, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot or Grammarly, is not allowed for this assignment.