Which of the following is an example of a personal essay? A.
an essay in which the writer describes his or her viewpoint on a topic or event
B.
an essay in which the writer describes other people’s experiences of a particular place
C.
an essay in which the writer critiques a new book or literary piece
D.
an essay in which the writer argues against another writer’s viewpoint on a topic
E.
an essay in which the writer tries to persuade the reader to accept a particular viewpoint

Have you ever thought you understood a person based on a story that you have heard about them? have you ever guessed about a person's personal life because of the clothes they wore? or, have you judged a person because of their friends? although classifying people in this way is typically discouraged, authors deliberately use your preconceived ideas to you form an opinion about the character or to at least have a better understanding. can you think of a time that you made a character call about someone based on external aspects? were you correct, or incorrect? has anyone ever made an incorrect assessment of you based on external aspects? write two paragraphs about it in your journal.