DIAGNOSTIC ESSAY
Directions:
- Your task is to write a well-organized, coherent, and concretely developed essay (5 well-developed paragraphs) in response to one of the prompts below. Your essay should be double-spaced, have 1 inch margins all around, and written using Times New Roman and 12 point font.
- In the upper left corner you should place the number of the prompt you are responding to, your name, class and section number, my name, and the date. Be sure to number each page of your essay and to give it a title.
- You should have a strong main point/thesis that you prove with specific examples and convincing evidence. UNDERLINE YOUR THESIS.
- Include an introduction and conclusion, plus several supporting paragraphs with transitions to connect your thoughts and ideas
- Proofread your paper before handing it in next class.
- Your examples must be your own. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE SOURCES AT ALL.
- Upload your completed essay to Ulearn. See the SUBMIT ESSAYS/ASSIGNMENTS LINK AND THE ESSAYS FOLDER.
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It's hard to behave in an authentic way if you do not know what you value and desire. What do you believe it means to live "authentically? Take a stand and prove it.
It's hard to behave in an authentic way if you do not know what you value and desire. What do you believe it means to live "authentically? Take a stand and prove it.2. Lao Tzu argued that "life is a series of spontaneous changes. Don't resist them. That only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like." Do you think there is value in approaching change in this way? Support your position with specific examples and provide a detailed explanation.
3. Dr. Alex Lickerman argues that "A well-trained intuition is almost always right—though whether or not it is can, of course, only be known in retrospect." Do you believe there is value in listening to one's inner voice and intuition? Support your position with specific examples and provide a detailed explanation.
