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Kira Pearce

Mrs. Casady

IB HL English Y2

17 May 2019

Integrity Extended Analogy Essay- Making Bread

Structure

There are two aspects of my life that give my plan

structure; my education and my faith. In the extended analogy of

making bread, they are both represented by flour. In my recipe for

sourdough bread, I use two different types of flour that, like my

education and faith, work together to create a framework for a

complete final product. Continuing my education would give the professional component

of my life plan a framework, and continuing to develop my faith would give the personal

and spiritual aspects of my life structure. Like there would be no bread if flour was

absent, I would not have a life plan if did not have my faith and education.

Cohesion

In bread, the component that brings everything together is water. However, the

role of water is not to simply join the ingredients, but to transform them into something

greater. The aspect of my life that creates wholeness is service and helping others.

Through service, I am able to help others as I feel my faith has called me to do. A

component of my life plan is to use the knowledge and skills that I have gained from my

education and serve my community with them. Like the water transforms the flour into

something greater than itself, I feel that serving will transform both my faith and
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education into something more valuable.

Direction

In order for bread to rise, carbon dioxide and other gases

must be produced by yeast or other unicellular fungi or bacteria.

These gases, along with released steam from the baking, give

the bread lift and direction. The thing that gives my life plan

direction is my inner motivation. I believe that my drive to succeed is what will

move me forward and help me in achieving my goals.

Durability

The aspect of my life that ensures that my plan will last is the support of my

friends. The representation of this in the process of making bread is

the stretching and folding of the dough. By kneading the dough, the

protein gluten begins to develop, giving the bread a stronger and

more complex structure. My friendships, although sometimes

challenging, help to develop my character and support me in

stressful times. Whether it is the fellowship and spiritual community at my church, or the

succor of my peers in the IB program at school, my friendships have provided me with

constant motivation to continue to work my hardest and achieve my goals.

Strength

When baking bread, time is a very important component. If you bake bread

without waiting long enough, the bread will not rise, and if you wait too long the bread

will fall, both producing a dense bread. By waiting a proper amount of time to prove the

bread before baking, the yeast and bacteria in the starter will ferment enough for the
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bread to rise, but not enough to compromise the strength of dough. This results in a

risen, stable bread. Fermentation time ensures the structural

strength and stability of the final product. Like the time protects

the bread from failing, my family ensures the strength of my life

plan and protects . The support of my parents and siblings has,

and will continue to allow me to challenge myself and pursue

my goals. When my life seems to be especially challenging, or even when I fail, my

family is always there to help me and remind me that I can continue to work to achieve

my goals.

Style

The thing that makes bead attractive on its surface is the

coloring and the scoring of the crust. Scoring, or cutting in to the

surface of the bread in order to control the release of steam from

the dough during the baking process. Scoring serves a purpose,

but it also is often placed in a creative manner, making the final

product more attractive. The coloring of the crust of the bread

also makes the bread both better looking and better tasting. The aspect of my life plan

that makes my life more attractive is my extracurricular activities. Activities that I enjoy

doing like skiing, wakeboarding, surfing, and hiking all make my life more enjoyable.