In this assignment, you are going to write a narrative essay. As you prepare your essay. think about the Unit Question, "Why do people take risks?" Choose one of the topics below:

1. Write a narrative essay about a risk you have taken. Choose a story that was an important or memorable experience for you.

2. Do you know someone who has taken a risk. either a personal. professional. or financial one? Write a narrative essay about this person, the risk he or she took. and the outcome.

Introductory paragraph

1. Background Info

a. planned to start college after high school

b. needed more time to decide on mayor

c. decided to take a year on

d. volunteered in Peru

2. Thesis Statement: It was a huge risk, but this decision eventually changed my future.

B. Body Paragraph 1: arriving in Cusco

1. ancient city in the mountains

2. felt overwhelmed

3. trouble understanding locals in Spanish

4. worried about my decision

C. Body Paragraph 2: working in the village 1. a warm welcome

2 worked with locals and other volunteers

3. began to feel like part of the community

D. Concluding paragraph

1. final outcome

a. finished building the school

2. importance of the event

a. developed new friendships

b. embraced a different culture

c. will study international relations in the future