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122. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2009.10)
Assignment: Is using humor the best way to approach difficult situations and problems? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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123. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2009.10)
Assignment: Does everyone, even people who choose to live alone, need a network or family? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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124. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2009.10)
Assignment: Do books, newspapers, and other media focus too much on bad news? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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125. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2009.10)
Assignment: Is it better for people to know everything they can about something before taking action, or should they act first and get more information later? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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126. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2009.11)
Assignment: Are the values of a society most clearly revealed in its popular culture? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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127. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2009.11)
Assignment: Do society and other people benefit when individuals pursue their own goals? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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128. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2009.11)
Assignment: Is it better for people to stop trying when they feel certain they will not succeed? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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129. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2009.11)
Assignment: Should new ideas always be questioned? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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130. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2009.12)
Assignment: Is it easier now to form friendships than ever before? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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131. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2009.12)
Assignment: Should people give up their privacy in exchange for convenience or free services? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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132. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2009.12)
Assignment: Is it better for people to work out their own ideas on a problem or issue before learning how others have approached it? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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133. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2009.12)
Assignment: Is it a mistake to believe something simply because an authority claims that it is true? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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134. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2010.1)
Assignment: Do the demands of others tend to make people more productive than they would be without such pressure? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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135. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2010.1)
Assignment: Should all people’s opinions be valued equally, or should only informed opinions be taken seriously? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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136. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2010.1)
Assignment: Should books portray the world as it is or as it should be? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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137. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2010.1)
Assignment: Do people make the greatest discoveries by exploring what is unfamiliar to them or by paying close attention to what seems familiar? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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138. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2010.5)
Assignment: Do small decisions often have major consequences? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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139. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2010.5)
Assignment: Is talking the most effective and satisfying way of communicating with others? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
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140. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2010.5)
Assignment: Should the government be responsible for making sure that people lead healthy lives? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.