DEAN ADKINS III
ABOUT ME
My name is Dean Adkins. I'm a student and writer currently in the 12th grade at Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Missouri. I am taking a composition and research class titled English 101 taught by Dr. Jill Watkins. I enrolled in the class to prepare myself for college and to become a better writer. I will be attending the University of Missouri in the fall of 2017. I plan on majoring in biology and eventually attending medical school.
My name is Dean Adkins. I'm a student and writer currently in the 12th grade at Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Missouri. I am taking a composition and research class titled English 101 taught by Dr. Jill Watkins. I enrolled in the class to prepare myself for college and to become a better writer. I will be attending the University of Missouri in the fall of 2017. I plan on majoring in biology and eventually attending medical school.
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View my Academic Resume to learn more about my high school career. |
Collection of Works
Pre-write/Post-write Essay |
For my Pre-Write/Post-Write Essay, I wrote about one of my first experiences: my first varsity football game.
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Narration Essay |
My Narration Essay entails the lessons that followed after the death of my grandfather.
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Editorial Essay |
"The Right to Use the Restroom" states the issue of my high school not allowing students to use the restroom.
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Summary #1
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This essay involved examining and summarizing the article "Teens, Nude Photos and the Law" by Dahlia Lithwick.
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Summary #2 |
This essay involved examining and summarizing the article "How Sports Can Move Beyond Lip-Service Patriotism" by Sean Gregory.
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Summary/Response Essay |
For my Summary/Response Essay, I further discuss and take a stand on the article "Teens, Nude Photos and the Law."
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Interview Essay |
My Interview Essay is a descriptive summary of the life of KMBC 9 News Anchor Lara Moritz.
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Argumentative Essay |
"The Dangers of Alternative Medicine" discusses the negatives of alternative medicine and why it should not be integrated into coventional healthcare
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Top Five "To Do's" Screencast |
This screencast discusses the top five "to do's" for future students to excel in College Compostion and Research.
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Reflection Screencast |
This screencast is a self-reflection of what I believe is my best essay of the class: my Pre-Write/Post-Write Essay titled "Starting Under the Lights."
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Green Screen: "Did You Know"
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My "Did You Know" mini-lesson is filmed behind a green screen and discusses a fact about alternative medicine.
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