Excerpts from the essay choices in Leaving Cert higher level English. The essay accounts for one quarter of all the marks in English.

Write a composition on any one of the following.

1 "... advised adults to treat adolescents with sympathy, appreciation and respect ..."

Write a magazine article (serious and/or light-hearted) in which you give advice to adults on how to help teenagers cope with the "storm and stress" of adolescence.

2 … the new global society.

Write a speech in which you argue for or against the necessity to protect national culture and identity.

3 … 17-year-old male protagonist with a darting gaze ...

Write a short story in which the central character is a rebellious teenager (male or¨ female).

4 ... I have a beautiful view

Write a personal essay in which you describe a place that you consider beautiful.

5 … fake, or worse

Write the text of a talk you would deliver to your classmates on the topic: Appearances can be Deceptive.

6  I was happy …

Write an article for a school magazine in which you explore aspects of life that make you happy.

7 … my camp, my small launch, my treehouse.

Write a short story in which setting/location is a significant feature.

(Your story may be prompted by one or more of the locations depicted in Text 3 or by any other setting of your choice.)