ROUND 1: Sample Student Essays

Out of the three essays I read, all of them had interesting points made; however, N for Natasha was my favorite. The hook caught my interest with its elegant vocabulary and the comparison of a story and gambling enforced my desire to read on. The writer is, no doubt, well educated on both topics and is able to stay on topic relieving the reader of being confused by the comparison of the two topics. The thesis statement is clear and concise. It gives factual information that is later elaborated on. Bueno.