{"id":18704,"date":"2023-05-05T18:31:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T18:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/compare-and-contrast-fiction-and-reality-and-explain-the-importance-and-dangers-of-each-in-public-discourse\/"},"modified":"2023-05-05T18:31:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T18:31:53","slug":"compare-and-contrast-fiction-and-reality-and-explain-the-importance-and-dangers-of-each-in-public-discourse","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/compare-and-contrast-fiction-and-reality-and-explain-the-importance-and-dangers-of-each-in-public-discourse\/","title":{"rendered":"Compare and contrast fiction and reality, and explain the importance and dangers of each in public discourse."},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Respond to the following essay prompt <b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">in at least 7 fully developed paragraphs<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Compare and contrast fiction and reality, and explain the importance and dangers of each in public discourse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/b><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your essay should\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>be at least seven paragraphs in length.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>contain an original title, introduction, and a conclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>contain a clear, specific thesis statement that directly addresses the essay prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>contain at least three body paragraphs in support of your thesis, each with clear, direct ties to your main argument.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>contain at least two body paragraphs addressing plausible arguments of disagreement with your own; remember to both raise the arguments counter to yours in a fair manner <span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">and<\/span> to address them fully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>contain support in the form of summary, paraphrase, or quotations from Tim O\u2019Brien\u2019s \u201cHow to Tell a True War Story\u201d and Yudhijit Bhattacharjee\u2019s \u201cWhy We Lie.\u201d<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp; <\/span>Your support must be accompanied by proper in-text MLA citations and a Works Cited page.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>demonstrate your knowledge of the rules and conventions of formal academic writing (formal in tone, no first-person, no contractions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>be grammatically correct (no fragments, comma splices, fused sentences, punctuation or capitalization errors, or indecipherable edits); grammar will account for 30% of your final exam grade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; 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