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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Argument Work

Please read the information in the PDF available here.


Then, write a "at home in class essay" on the following prompt. Please write in pen just like you would in class. This essay is due on either Thursday or Friday, depending on your schedule. (Please do not look at the prompt until you are ready to write the essay.)







In 1891, Irish author Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) observed, “Disobedience in the eyes of anyone who has read history is man’s original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and through rebellion.” Wilde claims that disobedience is a valuable human trait and that it promotes social progress. Write an essay that argues your position on the extent to which Wildes’ claims are valid. Use appropriate examples from your reading, experience, or observations to support your argument.

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