Think of a time when you were forced, pressured or coerced to do something you did not want to do. What were you to do, who was doing this forcing, pressing or coercing, what did you do, and what were the consequences of your actions?
Instructions
Choose ONE of the following questions and answer it in an essay of 5-10 paragraphs.
Your answer should be based on your own knowledge, values, beliefs and experiences, as well as making at least two references to the readings.
Be sure to follow the steps on how to take an essay exam
Select your question carefully;
Analyze the question and identify key directive terms;
Use the directive terms to set up an outline for your answer;
Generate material that you will use to fill in your outline;
Draft your essay—turn your outline into complete sentences and paragraphs;
Take a mental break to recharge yourself—rest your hand, your eyes, your mind;
Read your essay to (1) Make sure that you’ve answered the question completely and directly, and you’ve supported your assertions with specific information and examples; and (2) look for and correct grammatical, spelling and stylistic errors.
Write an Introductory paragraph with a thesis statement. The thesis statement Introduces your topic, Establishes your agenda and lays down your organizational plan. The thesis statement can be pulled from the question by turning the question into a statement. You can do this first, in the middle, or at the end of your writing—whatever works for you—but the important thing is that the intro paragraph and its thesis statement sets up the essay, and the essay that follows it matches.
ESSAY QUESTIONS
- Think of a time when you were forced, pressured or coerced to do something you did not want to do. What were you to do, who was doing this forcing, pressing or coercing, what did you do, and what were the consequences of your actions? Explain your situation as completely as possible and make at least three references to the reading “A Hanging” and explain how your situation was similar to what George Orwell experienced.
- Explain a time when you did something that violated your own moral or ethical standards. What did you do? Why did you do it? What were the consequences of your actions? Explain your situation as completely as possible and make at least three references to the reading “A Hanging” and explain how your situation was similar to what George Orwell experienced.
- What is your opinion on the death penalty? Are you for it, against it or undecided? What kind of crimes committed should be the crimes for which someone is put to death? Making at least three references to the essay “A Hanging,” explain how this essay has challenged, reinforced or not at all affected your position on the death penalty.
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