select a topic that you are most interested in mine is the o…

Select a topic in which you have a special interest. Mine is the outdoors. Only write about something about which

you feel excited. Your writing will be more successful if you choose a topic in which you

have a personal investment.

3. Write your personal essay. Include the following:

clear organization,

vivid and significant details, incorporating the five senses,

figurative language (metaphors and similes) to add to the description,

strong overall writing,

and a theme or a universal meaning for your reader.