There are plenty of fresh ideas enlisted in this definition. The writer gives a lot of examples of what a Yankee is. A Yankee is known as an American, pin-striped New York baseball team or the Northern forces in the American Civil War, the soldiers from north of the Mason-Dixon Line, or a Yankee can be a chap born so far north in Vermont that he's nearly Canadian, who comes over to help with his taxes ever year. I would have defined this idea to be shorter and more detailed. Such as, a Yankee is someone who lives or is from the United States, or someone who is from England or from one of the northern states.
Before I read what a Yankee was, I understood the allusions. If I wouldn't have read the definition first, I would have been a little confused.
Before the writer gave out the meaning of a Yankee, he made small connections and made it more relatable. The writer made you think about the word first, before giving you the information. I think the writer did dwell a little too long what a Yankee is not before they told us what a Yankee actually is. I don't want to waste my time reading something that isn't important.
Can you point to (write down) one sentence that functions as thesis statement in this essay?
"To most of the world, a Yankee is an American, anybody who lives in the United States."
My Spring Break
For spring break, my family and I went to Moab, Utah. On Saturday morning, at six, we arrived at the airport to fly into Colorado, then drive to Utah for five hours. Once we got to Utah, we stayed at a little ranch called "Red Cliff's Lodge." It was a small, secluded area that was surrounded by cliffs and mountains. It was away from the little town, so it was peaceful. The first two days we were in Utah, my family and I went on six miles hikes. We saw so many amazing things, such as arches, native American pictographs, canyons, and much more. The second day we went on a calm horseback ride. The third day we rafted down the Colorado river. I got a really bad sunburn that day. The last day we were there, we went mountain biking. That was my favorite. Going down the steep hills, while trudging through the rocks gave me a little bit of an adrenaline rush. I loved it. Once Friday came around, it was time to leave. I was ready to come home. I always get home sick if I'm away for at least a week. The vacation was a cool experience and I'm grateful that my family gave me the opportunity to go there.
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