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1. The power of "[[dissent]]": when one person disagrees with everyone else, he can have an influence bigger than his single vote. | 1. The power of "[[dissent]]": when one person disagrees with everyone else, he can have an influence bigger than his single vote. | ||
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Revision as of 00:39, April 24, 2008
Writing
Eleventh Homework
Instructor, Andy Schlafly
Still looking for our first perfect paper ...
There are two options this week: Plan A for those who want to do some short, timed essays (for example, to prepare for the SAT), and Plan B for those who like the longer essays. For Plan A, give yourself only 25 minutes, pick a topic, and write a short essay without much editing. Take a break and then repeat that four times, for a total of 4 essays, hopefully improving each time. For Plan B, write an essay of 1400 words on one of the topics.
1. The power of "dissent": when one person disagrees with everyone else, he can have an influence bigger than his single vote.
2. How does one best present a case or argument to God - with reason or emotion?
3. It is difficult to use wealth to have a truly positive effect, but one person did: Joseph of Arimathea when he donated a nice tomb for the burial of Jesus.
4. Hillary Clinton beat Barack Obama by 55%-45% in Pennsylvania, but Barack Obama leads in the overall delegate count. The Democrats cannot win the Presidency unless they win Pennsylvania. If you were a Democrat, what would you want the Party to do?
5. Liberal hate speech is a growing problem. What is it, and what should be done about it?
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10. Write on any comparable topic of your choice. For SAT writers, you can find topics on the internet (and choose this option for more than one of your essays).
Enjoy!