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As a child, I remember my dad making me stay in a closed room called a "faculty" with many adults, and I found what they did too boring. Sit, check, talk, repeat. Many years after, who would have thought I would also be sitting, checking, talking—and enjoy it?

This hook opens the essay which will discuss how I ended up loving my job as a teacher, even though it was my least interest as a child. Thank you for making me love this profession more, Generosity!

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~Defining a word central to my topic~

Agape is a Greek word that expresses profound love—love devoid of selfish interests and boundaries, often used to describe God’s love in the Bible. While I don’t desperately yearn for a person to love me as deeply as the term suggests, I long to share my love with everyone in various ways. For me, agape is about desiring love from others while striving to become worthy of that unconditional love.

The purpose of this hook is to evoke a strong emotional attachment about what I am going to present in my essay. Love in its pure selflessness which in this case is agape, and how that word or the meaning of that word creates a clear distinction between the way I feel or exist.

(I wanted to add a photo but I couldn't find the best one to fit the description ehehhe)

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Never take things for granted. I will always remember those words. My parents have always let me make my own decisions and let me make my own experiences. That’s why I learned that life should be build with risks and all those moments should be enjoyed. I always try get the most out of it.

This hook opens the essay and its to show what Im gonna present in my essay. I always push myself to be better and have new experiences and taking risks. Its gonna be about my own experiences and never take things for granted.

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Each year, 8 million metric tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean. This is basically equivalent to having a garbage truck full of trash be dumped in the ocean per minute. This causes detrimental effects to our marine life, leading them to get entangled in plastic or mistake it for food.

This hook shows how bad pollution is and how much it negatively impacts marine life. It emphasizes how much plastic is being dumped into the ocean, persuading people to see the severity of this. This hook really creates a sense of urgency and it really shows the magnitude of the situation.

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What good is a rose without its thorns? We all know that roses are beautiful, but without their thorns, would we appreciate them the same? Obviously, they'd still be beautiful, but eventually we would take its beauty for granted and bored of it. Roses are pleasant, but their thorns are not - they harm us, and since humans shy away from pain, we have to adapt and observe them from a distance instead.

Similar to thorns, hardships in life help us get adjusted to change and makes us appreciate the good things we have.

Growing up, I was stubborn and often stuck with things I was already familiar with, even if it was less efficient. Looking back, I realise how much being open-minded could improve myself.

This hook uses the idiom "rose without thorns" and provides another perspective on it - that bad things happen in order for us to appreciate the good. I relate this perspective to my own life, which opens the essay for me to present my experience with coming to see challenges as less of an obstacle.

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Did you know? A flood is hypocritical event, a dual natured entity. When it arrives on shores, it wreaks havoc and destroys all within its reach, but at the same time it acts as a way for environments to be revived, for creatures to come and seek a new refuge. A Flood is a Blessing disguised as a Tragedy and a Tragedy disguised a blessing. Another example can be the Himalayas, so beautiful and yet, so destructive for the people who dare climb it. All the things in our world can be so full of comfort and peace and yet bring an unwarranted amount of suffering and pain. And we as a species, we as humans, embody this duality well. Matter of fact, you don’t even need to look back at our past to understand, for everything of dual nature is right in front of you, just as it was in front of me. When I was younger I always had people with 2 faces, one righteous, the other? Wicked. I was always given the people who would always show how righteous they are and when I am of no use, they become wicked and drop me off, like a dog in rusting chains. I had faced this multiple times, people, duality, hypocrisy, all of it. Sometimes today I wonder, what if I had been socially aware, what if I had my eyes open, what if I wasn’t a crippled dog. But if we go back to what I said about floods and the line “a Blessing disguised as a Tragedy.” Then I wouldn’t really be, who I am today. And as said by the Persian Philosopher, Rumi, “Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.” And looking back at it now, I realize that all these events were like prophecies that needed to be fulfilled so that I maybe who I am today.

This hook opens the essay in which I will discuss about how my experiences with dual natures have shaped me, how certain people in our lives play a purpose to sculpt us. And the metaphors and examples used are to display subtle and imagery for the reader to understand the context of Duality. All in all this Essay will be about how we can grow through hardship placed upon by us, the hypocrites, and how we can thrive as who we are afterwards.

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A decade ago, my dog died from an illness. I remember my pained cries as I begged my grandpa to let me see her again only to cry even more after him telling me that she was already buried. I was found staying outside staring at the places where my dog used to be, completely still, completely silent. Until one day, my grandpa came home with a brown puppy- a puppy whose fur glowed copper under the sun, with patches of white on its belly, and hazel eyes that said "I could get away with anything".

This hook opens with an anecdote. The essay would be about me reminiscing the time I lost my dog and how a new dog came to my life and filled a hole in my heart. I'd start off with how I was with my dog before she died, then lead up to her death, how I felt and acted after her death, the new dog's entrance, how I felt about the new dog, what the new dog did for me, and that new dog now.

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In life, especially as a student, I often find myself facing challenges that can feel overwhelming—assignments, exams, and the pressure to succeed yet within those challenges lies the potential for growth and discovery. When we embrace the notion that the sky’s the limit, we allow ourselves to dream bigger, to push past our comfort zones, and to pursue our passions wholeheartedly.

It’s about believing in my abilities, even when the odds seem stacked against me. Every time I take a step forward, whether it’s taking a test or exploring a new interest, I am proving to myself that there are no limits in what I can accomplish, so I let my aspirations take flight; the sky truly is the limit!

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As a student, I often feel like I'm up against a wall with assignments, exams, and the constant push to succeed, but it’s in those uphill battles that the real opportunities for growth are hidden. When I remind myself that the sky’s the limit, I can break the mold, think outside the box, and go the extra mile in chasing my dreams. With this mindset, I'm not just rolling with the punches—I’m grabbing the bull by the horns and turning every obstacle into a springboard for success.

The purpose of this hook is about believing in my abilities. even when the odds seem stacked against me. Every time I take a step forward, whether it’s taking a test or exploring a new interest, I am proving to myself that there are no limits in what I can accomplish, so I let my aspirations take flight; the sky truly is the limit! I used the idiom “the sky’s the limit” to show the idea that there are no boxes that can keep me from things I can achieve. It’s also a reminder that our dreams and aspirations can soar as high as I dare to imagine. I also used “uphill battles” as a reference to a part of Miley Cyrus’s song, “The Climb”, wherein I can strive and win my battles despite the struggles I face. I used other idioms, as well, to create relatable imagery and connect emotionally to other students like me