Read this letter written by a student to the principal of a school. which sentences support the student’s argument concerning the school lunch policy? dear principal corte, i write to you with a concern that requires immediate attention. it is my belief that the lunch period at mountain vista high school is not long enough and should be lengthened. the most important reason our lunch period should be extended is so all students have a chance to eat. as it stands now, many students are unable to get through the lunch line and eat. even if lunchroom staff members are extremely efficient and able to get everyone through the line, some students end up with only a few minutes to eat. i have spoken with the school nurse about this issue, and she says that eating too quickly is a very unhealthy habit. consequently, some students have become so frustrated with the long lines that they have resorted to patronizing the vending machines. everyone knows that a candy bar and a can of soda is one of the unhealthiest lunches a person can have. if the lunch period is extended, all students will make it through the lunchroom line and will be able to eat their lunch in a healthy way. in addition, the lunch period should be extended because it would give students additional time to study or finish homework. those of us who take part in after-school activities or have jobs often don’t get home until late in the evening. then we are usually too exhausted to put our best effort into our homework. if we had more time at lunch, many of us would complete our homework with better accuracy. i truly hope that you take my arguments under consideration, principal corte. see the attached petition with almost 2,000 signatures of students who share my opinions about extending the lunch period. take this petition as a sign that there are many of us who are not completely happy with our experience at mountain vista high school. mountain vista high school is important to me, and i believe that its students should get the best. extend our lunch period, and you will definitely get the best from us. sincerely, alexis walters

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i have learned a great many things from participating in varsity football. it has changed my entire outlook on and attitude toward life. before my freshman year at [high-school], i was shy, had low self-esteem and turned away from seemingly impossible challenges. football has altered all of these qualities. on the first day of freshman practice, the team warmed up with a game of touch football. the players were split up and the game began. however, during the game, i noticed that i didn't run as hard as i could, nor did i try to evade my defender and get open. the fact of the matter is that i really did not want to be thrown the ball. i didn't want to be the one at fault if i dropped the ball and the play didn't succeed. i did not want the responsibility of the team because i was too afraid of making a mistake. that aspect of my character led the first years of my high school life. i refrained from asking questions in class, afraid they might be considered too stupid or dumb by my classmates. all the while, i went to practice and everyday, i went home physically and mentally exhausted.

yet my apprehension prevailed as i continued to fear getting put in the game in case another player was injured. i was still afraid of making mistakes and getting blamed by screaming coaches and angry teammates. sometimes these fears came true. during my sophomore season, my position at backup guard led me to play in the varsity games on many occasions. on such occasions, i often made mistakes. most of the time the mistakes were not significant; they rarely changed the outcome of a play. yet i received a thorough verbal lashing at practice for the mistakes i had made. these occurrences only compounded my fears of playing. however, i did not always make mistakes. sometimes i made great plays, for which i was congratulated. now, as i dawn on my senior year of football and am faced with two starting positions, i feel like a changed person.

over the years, playing football has taught me what it takes to succeed. from months of tough practices, i have gained a hard work ethic. from my coaches and fellow teammates, i have learned to work well with others in a group, as it is necessary to cooperate with teammates on the playing field. but most important, i have also gained self-confidence. if i fail, it doesn't matter if they mock or ridicule me; i'll just try again and do it better. i realize that it is necessary to risk failure in order to gain success. the coaches have always said before games that nothing is impossible; i know that now. now, i welcome the challenge. whether i succeed or fail is irrelevant; it is only important that i have tried and tested myself.

the topic of this essay is how the applicant has matured and changed since his freshman year. he focuses on football. one of the strengths of this essay is that it is well organized. the applicant clearly put time into the structure and planning of this essay. he uses the platform of football to discuss and demonstrate his personal growth and development through the high school years. what he could have done better was spend more time describing himself after he made improvements. as it is, he only tells us about his newfound confidence and drive. this essay would have been stronger had he actually shown us, perhaps by including a story or describing an event where his confidence made a difference

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