​​​For the completion of a course in Popular Market Writing, this explanation article informs readers of the Cameron Park Zoo's new enrichment program: Orangutans with iPads. Serving as a part of Apps for Apes, this form of enrichment serves as a new way of promoting Orangutan Outreach, a wildlife organization dedicated to protecting orangutans, a now endangered species. The article is told in the third-person narrative, following a fictional representation of myself named "Alice." Alice (me) got to attend a private viewing of the orangutans, KJ and Mei, with their iPad.



"An Ape and His iPad"

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The following essays were assignments for an Expository Writing course. For three months, I volunteered at the Heart of Texas Therapeutic Riding Center (HoTTRC), and during my time there, wrote these essays. The first, an analysis essay, examines the conditions individuals of the program may struggle with and how effective horseback riding is as a means of therapy. The second, an argumentative essay, promotes the practice of this therapy for those who struggle with physical, mental, or emotional handicaps.

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"Taking Strides Towards a Better Tomorrow"

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"Saddling Up for Better Days"

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