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ENGL-C1001 Epstein-Corbin: Prompts & Pre-Research

Critical Thinking and Writing

Prompts

  • Photograph of a person catching a light bulbEssay #1: A 5+ page research paper that addresses the following question: "Should the state have absolute power over its citizens?"
  • Essay #2: A 5+ page research paper that addresses one of the following questions: "Should the power of humans over animals be absolute?" OR "Should the power of parents over children be absolute?"
  • Essay #3: A 10+ page argumentative paper that addresses one of the following questions: "Should the power of the state over people who are convicted criminals be absolute?" OR "Should the power of the state over undocumented migrants/refugees be absolute?"

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