Here is a sample essay, written by a first-year student in a humanities course I TA-ed for a number of years ago, that is somewhat similar in form to the essay you are being asked to write on Brave ...

Many college applications require a personal essay, which can be daunting for students to write. But a few simple tips, some introspection and insight into what admissions officers are looking for can ...

Extended "discourse," such as class presentations or essays written as school assignments, has a particular structure arising from particular expectations and standards. Such structure, expectations, ...