ISSUE-POOL

莎莎老师
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1. Governments should place few, if any, restrictions on scientific research

and development.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

2. The best way to teach is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

3. Governments should offer college and university education free of charge to

all students.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

4. The luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life prevent people

from developing into truly strong and independent individuals.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

5. In any field of inquiry, the beginner is more likely than the expert to make
important contributions.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
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supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

6. The surest indicator of a great nation is represented not by the achievements of its
rulers, artists, or scientists, but by the general welfare of its people.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

7. The best way to teach — whether as an educator, employer, or parent — is to

praise positive actions and ignore negative ones.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

8. Teachers' salaries should be based on their students' academic performance.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

9. Society should make efforts to save endangered species only if the

potential extinction of those species is the result of human activities.

Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your
reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you
should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how
these consequences shape your position.

10. College students should base their choice of a field of study on the availability of
jobs in that field.

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claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

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11. As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but
more complex and mysterious.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

12. In any situation, progress requires discussion among people who have
contrasting points of view.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

13. Educational institutions should dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in
which they are unlikely to succeed.

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reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you
should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how
these consequences shape your position.

14. Governments should not fund any scientific research whose consequences are
unclear.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

15. Society should identify those children who have special talents and provide
training for them at an early age to develop their talents.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
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shape your position.

16. It is primarily through our identification with social groups that we define
ourselves.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

17. College students should be encouraged to pursue subjects that interest

them rather than the courses that seem most likely to lead to jobs.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

18. Claim: When planning courses, educators should take into account the
interests and suggestions of their students.

Reason: Students are more motivated to learn when they are interested in what
they are studying.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

19. The greatness of individuals can be decided only by those who live after them,
not by their contemporaries.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

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20. Students should always question what they are taught instead of accepting it
passively.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

21. The increasingly rapid pace of life today causes more problems than it solves.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

22. Claim: It is no longer possible for a society to regard any living man or woman as a
hero.

Reason: The reputation of anyone who is subjected to media scrutiny will eventually
be diminished.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

23. Competition for high grades seriously limits the quality of learning at all levels of
education.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

24. Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the
student's field of study.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

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25. Educators should find out what students want included in the curriculum and
then offer it to them.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

26. Educators should teach facts only after their students have studied the
ideas, trends, and concepts that help explain those facts.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

27. Claim: We can usually learn much more from people whose views we share
than from those whose views contradict our own.

Reason: Disagreement can cause stress and inhibit learning.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

28. Government officials should rely on their own judgment rather than
unquestioningly carry out the will of the people they serve.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

29. Young people should be encouraged to pursue long-term, realistic goals

rather than seek immediate fame and recognition.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

30. The best way to teach is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

31. If a goal is worthy, then any means taken to attain it are justifiable.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

32. In order to become well-rounded individuals, all college students should be

required to take courses in which they read poetry, novels, mythology, and other
types of imaginative literature.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

33. In order for any work of art — for example, a film, a novel, a poem, or a song — to
have merit, it must be understandable to most people.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

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34. Many important discoveries or creations are accidental: it is usually while

seeking the answer to one question that we come across the answer to
another.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

35. The main benefit of the study of history is to dispel the illusion that people
living now are significantly different from people who lived in earlier times.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

36. Learning is primarily a matter of personal discipline; students cannot be

motivated by school or college alone.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

37. Scientists and other researchers should focus their research on areas that are
likely to benefit the greatest number of people.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

38. Politicians should pursue common ground and reasonable consensus rather than
elusive ideals.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the

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recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

39. People should undertake risky action only after they have carefully considered its
consequences.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

40. Leaders are created by the demands that are placed on them.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

41. There is little justification for society to make extraordinary efforts — especially at
a great cost in money and jobs — to save endangered animal or plant species.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

42. The human mind will always be superior to machines because machines are
only tools of human minds.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

43. People who are the most deeply committed to an idea or policy are also the most
critical of it.

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Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

44. Some people believe that society should try to save every plant and animal
species, despite the expense to humans in effort, time, and financial well-
being. Others believe that society need not make extraordinary efforts,
especially at a great cost in money and jobs, to save endangered species.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

45. Some people believe that the purpose of education is to free the mind and the
spirit. Others believe that formal education tends to restrain our minds and spirits
rather than set them free.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

46. Some people believe it is often necessary, even desirable, for political leaders to
withhold information from the public. Others believe that the public has a right
to be fully informed.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

47. Claim: Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses
outside the student's major field of study.

Reason: Acquiring knowledge of various academic disciplines is the best way to

become truly educated.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

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48. Young people should be encouraged to pursue long-term, realistic goals

rather than seek immediate fame and recognition.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

49. Governments should not fund any scientific research whose consequences are
unclear.

Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your
reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you
should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how
these consequences shape your position.

50. Knowing about the past cannot help people to make important decisions
today.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

51. In this age of intensive media coverage, it is no longer possible for a society to
regard any living man or woman as a hero.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

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52. We can usually learn much more from people whose views we share than from
people whose views contradict our own.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

53. The most effective way to understand contemporary culture is to analyze the
trends of its youth.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

54. People's attitudes are determined more by their immediate situation or

surroundings than by society as a whole.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

55. Nations should suspend government funding for the arts when significant
numbers of their citizens are hungry or unemployed.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

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56. All parents should be required to volunteer time to their children's schools.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

57. Colleges and universities should require their students to spend at least
one semester studying in a foreign country.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

58. Teachers' salaries should be based on the academic performance of their

students.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

59. It is no longer possible for a society to regard any living man or woman as a hero.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

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60. Some people believe that in order to thrive, a society must put its own overall
success before the well-being of its individual citizens. Others believe that the well-
being of a society can only be measured by the general welfare of all its people.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

61. Claim: Any piece of information referred to as a fact should be mistrusted, since it
may well be proven false in the future.

Reason: Much of the information that people assume is factual actually turns out to
be inaccurate.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

62. Claim: Nations should suspend government funding for the arts when
significant numbers of their citizens are hungry or unemployed.

Reason: It is inappropriate — and, perhaps, even cruel — to use public resources to

fund the arts when people's basic needs are not being met.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

63. Claim: Many problems of modern society cannot be solved by laws and the
legal system.

Reason: Laws cannot change what is in people's hearts or minds.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

64. Educators should take students' interests into account when planning the
content of the courses they teach.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.
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65. The primary goal of technological advancement should be to increase

people's efficiency so that they have more leisure time.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

66. Educators should base their assessment of students' learning not on

students' grasp of facts but on the ability to explain the ideas, trends, and
concepts that those facts illustrate.

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recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

67. Unfortunately, in contemporary society, creating an appealing image has

become more important than the reality or truth behind that image.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

68. The effectiveness of a country's leaders is best measured by examining the

well- being of that country's citizens.

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claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

69. All parents should be required to volunteer time to their children's schools.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most

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compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

70. A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum
until they enter college.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

71. Colleges and universities should require their students to spend at least
one semester studying in a foreign country.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

72. Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose fields
of study in which jobs are plentiful.

Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your
reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you
should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how
these consequences shape your position.

73. People's behavior is largely determined by forces not of their own making.

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claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

74. Colleges and universities should require their students to spend at least
one semester studying in a foreign country.

Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your
reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you
should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how
these consequences shape your position.

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75. Although innovations such as video, computers, and the Internet seem to offer
schools improved methods for instructing students, these technologies all too
often distract from real learning.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

76. Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the
student's field of study.

Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your
reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you
should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how
these consequences shape your position.

77. The best ideas arise from a passionate interest in commonplace things.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

78. To be an effective leader, a public official must maintain the highest ethical and
moral standards.

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claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

79. Claim: Imagination is a more valuable asset than experience.

Reason: People who lack experience are free to imagine what is possible without
the constraints of established habits and attitudes.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

80. In most professions and academic fields, imagination is more important than
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knowledge.

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statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

81. To be an effective leader, a public official must maintain the highest ethical and
moral standards.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position

82. Critical judgment of work in any given field has little value unless it comes from
someone who is an expert in that field.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

83. Some people believe that scientific discoveries have given us a much better
understanding of the world around us. Others believe that science has revealed
to us that the world is infinitely more complex than we ever realized.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

84. Critical judgment of work in any given field has little value unless it comes from
someone who is an expert in that field.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

85. In any profession — business, politics, education, government — those in

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power should step down after five years.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

86. Requiring university students to take a variety of courses outside their major
fields of study is the best way to ensure that students become truly educated.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

87. Claim: The surest indicator of a great nation is not the achievements of its
rulers, artists, or scientists.

Reason: The surest indicator of a great nation is actually the welfare of all its people.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

88. Any leader who is quickly and easily influenced by shifts in popular opinion will
accomplish little.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

89. Government officials should rely on their own judgment rather than
unquestioningly carry out the will of the people whom they serve.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

90. A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum
until they enter college.
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Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

91. It is primarily in cities that a nation's cultural traditions are generated and
preserved.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

92. We can learn much more from people whose views we share than from people
whose views contradict our own.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

93. When old buildings stand on ground that modern planners feel could be
better used for modern purposes, modern development should be given
precedence over the preservation of historic buildings.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

94. Claim: The surest indicator of a great nation must be the achievements of its
rulers, artists, or scientists.

Reason: Great achievements by a nation's rulers, artists, or scientists will ensure a good
life for the majority of that nation's people.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

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95. Some people claim that you can tell whether a nation is great by looking at the
achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists. Others argue that the surest
indicator of a great nation is, in fact, the general welfare of all its people.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

96. The best way to understand the character of a society is to examine the
character of the men and women that the society chooses as its heroes or its
role models.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

97. All college and university students would benefit from spending at least one
semester studying in a foreign country.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

98. Some people claim that a nation's government should preserve its wilderness
areas in their natural state. Others argue that these areas should be developed
for potential economic gain.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

99. In most professions and academic fields, imagination is more important than
knowledge.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

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100. The surest indicator of a great nation is not the achievements of its rulers,
artists, or scientists, but the general well-being of all its people.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

101. Some people argue that successful leaders in government, industry, or other
fields must be highly competitive. Other people claim that in order to be
successful, a leader must be willing and able to cooperate with others.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

102. College students should base their choice of a field of study on the availability
of jobs in that field.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

103. Some people believe that corporations have a responsibility to promote the
well- being of the societies and environments in which they operate. Others
believe that the only responsibility of corporations, provided they operate within
the law, is to make as much money as possible.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

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104. Claim: Researchers should not limit their investigations to only those areas in
which they expect to discover something that has an immediate, practical
application.

Reason: It is impossible to predict the outcome of a line of research with any

certainty.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

105. Some people believe that our ever-increasing use of technology

significantly reduces our opportunities for human interaction. Other
people believe that technology provides us with new and better ways to
communicate and connect with one another.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

106. Claim: Knowing about the past cannot help people to make important decisions
today.

Reason: The world today is significantly more complex than it was even in the
relatively recent past.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

107. Claim: Knowing about the past cannot help people to make important decisions
today.

Reason: We are not able to make connections between current events and past
events until we have some distance from both.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

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108. Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose

fields of study that will prepare them for lucrative careers.

Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your
reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you
should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how
these consequences shape your position.

109. Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose

fields of study in which jobs are plentiful.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

110. Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from

pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

111. Some people believe that competition for high grades motivates students to
excel in the classroom. Others believe that such competition seriously limits the
quality of real learning.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

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112. Claim: Major policy decisions should always be left to politicians and
other government experts.

Reason: Politicians and other government experts are more informed and thus
have better judgment and perspective than do members of the general public.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

113. Some people believe that universities should require every student to take a
variety of courses outside the student's field of study. Others believe that
universities should not force students to take any courses other than those that
will help prepare them for jobs in their chosen fields.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

114. It is more harmful to compromise one's own beliefs than to adhere to them.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

115. Claim: Colleges and universities should specify all required courses and
eliminate elective courses in order to provide clear guidance for students.

Reason: College students — like people in general — prefer to follow directions

rather than make their own decisions.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

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116. No field of study can advance significantly unless it incorporates

knowledge and experience from outside that field.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

117. True success can be measured primarily in terms of the goals one sets for
oneself.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

118. The general welfare of a nation's people is a better indication of that nation's
greatness than are the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

119. The best test of an argument is the argument's ability to convince someone
with an opposing viewpoint.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

120. The effectiveness of a country's leaders is best measured by examining the

well- being of that country's citizens.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

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121. Nations should pass laws to preserve any remaining wilderness areas in
their natural state.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

122. In any field — business, politics, education, government — those in power

should be required to step down after five years.

Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your
reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you
should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how
these consequences shape your position.

123. Some people claim that the goal of politics should be the pursuit of an ideal.
Others argue that the goal should be finding common ground and reaching
reasonable consensus.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

124. The best way to solve environmental problems caused by consumer-generated

waste is for towns and cities to impose strict limits on the amount of trash they
will accept from each household.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

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125. We learn our most valuable lessons in life from struggling with our limitations
rather than from enjoying our successes.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

126. Claim: While boredom is often expressed with a sense of self-satisfaction, it

should really be a source of embarrassment.

Reason: Boredom arises from a lack of imagination and self-motivation.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

127. Some people believe that the most important qualities of an effective teacher
are understanding and empathy. Others believe that it is more important for
teachers to be rigorous and demanding in their expectations for students.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

128. Claim: Though often considered an objective pursuit, learning about the
historical past requires creativity.

Reason: Because we can never know the past directly, we must reconstruct it by
imaginatively interpreting historical accounts, documents, and artifacts.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which the claim is based.

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129. Claim: No act is done purely for the benefit of others.

Reason: All actions — even those that seem to be done for other people — are
based on self-interest.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

130. To understand the most important characteristics of a society, one must study
its major cities.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

131. Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from

pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

132. Scandals are useful because they focus our attention on problems in ways that
no speaker or reformer ever could.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

133. Claim: Governments must ensure that their major cities receive the financial
support they need in order to thrive.

Reason: It is primarily in cities that a nation's cultural traditions are preserved and
generated.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

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134. Some people believe that government funding of the arts is necessary to
ensure that the arts can flourish and be available to all people. Others
believe that government funding of the arts threatens the integrity of the
arts.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

135. Claim: In any field — business, politics, education, government — those in

power should step down after five years.

Reason: The surest path to success for any enterprise is revitalization through new
leadership.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

136. In any field of endeavor, it is impossible to make a significant contribution

without first being strongly influenced by past achievements within that field.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

137. Nations should pass laws to preserve any remaining wilderness areas in
their natural state, even if these areas could be developed for economic
gain.

Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your
reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you
should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how
these consequences shape your position.

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138. People's behavior is largely determined by forces not of their own making.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

139. Governments should offer a free university education to any student who has
been admitted to a university but who cannot afford the tuition.

Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your
reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you
should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how
these consequences shape your position.

140. Claim: In any situation, the best way to persuade other people is to present
them with facts and statistics rather than with emotional arguments.

Reason: Facts are objective, so they are more persuasive than subjective appeals.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

141. Some people believe that success in creative fields, such as painting, fiction
writing, and filmmaking, primarily requires hard work and perseverance. Others
believe that such success mainly requires innate talents that cannot be learned.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

142. In business, education, and government, it is always appropriate to remain

skeptical of new leaders until those leaders show that they are worthy of trust.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

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143. Claim: Group assignments that students must work together to complete should
replace a substantial amount of traditional lecture-based instruction in college and
university courses.

Reason: It is vital for students to gain experience collaborating with peers to study a
topic and to achieve a common goal.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

144. Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the
student's field of study.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

145. A nation should require all of its students to study the same national
curriculum until they enter college.

Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your
reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you
should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how
these consequences shape your position.

146. Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose

fields of study that will prepare them for lucrative careers.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most
compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

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147. Some people believe that in order to be effective, political leaders must yield
to public opinion and abandon principle for the sake of compromise. Others
believe that the most essential quality of an effective leader is the ability to
remain consistently committed to particular principles and objectives.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

148. Formal education tends to restrain our minds and spirits rather than set them
free.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

149. The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question
authority.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

150. Governments should focus on solving the immediate problems of today rather
than on trying to solve the anticipated problems of the future.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing
and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples
shape your position.

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151. Some people believe that college students should consider only their own
talents and interests when choosing a field of study. Others believe that college
students should base their choice of a field of study on the availability of jobs
in that field.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

152. Laws should be flexible enough to take account of various circumstances,

times, and places.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

153. Claim: The best way to understand the character of a society is to examine the
character of the men and women that the society chooses as its heroes or its role
models.

Reason: Heroes and role models reveal a society's highest ideals.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

154. Some people believe that it is helpful to view a challenging situation as

an opportunity for personal growth. Others believe that reimagining
challenging situations this way occupies too much of the focus one needs to
face challenges effectively.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

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155. Some people believe that traveling to and living in numerous places increases
one's ability to relate and connect to other people. Others believe that this ability
is better cultivated by living in one place and developing a deep understanding
of that community.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own
position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and
supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

156. Claim: Young people's tendency to make extensive use of portable

devices like smartphones and tablets has hurt their development of social
skills.

Reason: These devices encourage users to form artificial personalities and

relationships online rather than fully and honestly engaging with the people around
them.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
claim and the reason on which that claim is based.

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