Profile Paper on My Grandmother
Please write this paper as a first year college student. No overly sophisticated words.
The profile paper will be on my grandmother that is a daycare provider.
In a profile, the writer offers an extended look at one person. Like the personal essay, the profile relies heavily on narrative development (or storytelling), as well as on observation as a source of information. Unlike the personal essay, though, the profile also relies on conversations with the subject as a source of information. These conversations—as well as the writers’ observations—allow readers to “see” the subject for him or herself. In addition, the subject of the profile becomes representative of something larger: a community, an idea, or even an argument.
Follow a hunch—a sense that your subject has an interesting self or character that might be representative of those, as mentioned above, who can provide insight into a community (e.g. linemen), an idea (regrets- e.g. She never made it to Carnegie Hall), or an argument (teachers can drain the joy out of learning or can inspire). The paper should be explorative, an opportunity to discover a personality, rather than an exercise in churning out material that you already know.
Below are some suggested ingredients in a Profile essay:
● Consider objects that express some aspect of the profile subject. E.g. The portrait on the wall said he/she held grudges
● Compose questions – that which you sense may be the key to that person. (E.g. “What’s he building in there?")
● Be organized around one, two, or three dominant angles.
● Include several revealing anecdotes about your profile subject.
● Include a physical description of the person you’re writing about, as well as the person’s physical environment.
● Incorporate the voice of your subject through interesting and revealing quotes.
● Incorporate outside research on your topic/subject if applicable.
Finally, your goal is to take the transcript of your conversation with your subject and shape or organize your findings into an essay that is both coherent and riveting.
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My grandmother has worked as a daycare provider for many years. As a daycare provider, she is responsible for various tasks, such as meal preparation, lesson planning, and homework assistance. My grandmother has always had a tender heart. She has been there for me from when I learned to ride a bike until I received my university admission letter. Even while I was worried about going to preschool, she was right there by my side, reassuring me because she was also my early learning aide. My grandmother has never pushed me to do anything; all she would like is for me to be content. She keeps telling me how proud she is that I have joined the university. She has made me incredibly happy for the past eighteen years, and I am delighted I can now make her proud. Furthermore, she is one of the most fascinating and amusing people I have ever met. Her life stories both make me chuckle and happy. Since I was a child, she has been active in my care as she acquired primary custodial responsibility. She assumed the role of a mother and was in charge of my well-being. She has also been a role model for me and influenced my determination to seek a university education. My grandmother, as a caregiver, understood the value of higher education.
When I see her, we usually have the same talk every time. My grandmother usually asks, "How is school going for you?" How are your grades coming along? "Do you get along with your professors?" She is always cheerful and proud of me for joining the university. Besides, my grandmother excels at conversing and enjoys narrating stories and discussing current events in the world. She is a gregarious individual who can initiate a conversation with others. Her first appearance portrays a refined woman wearing elegant clothes and accessories; however, after getting to know her personally, people realize she wears various outfits, like tight-fitting, sparkly, dark, pricey, soft formal, and informal. Her clothing is custom-tailored to fit her flawlessly. Her clothes are all unique, and I admire her sense of style.
This woman is the most outstanding person I have ever met. She is in her eighties, affectionate, and witty. It took me eighteen years to grasp how profoundly my grandmother had touched my life. She is the person who enchan...