Argumentative Essay Prompt Argumentative Essay related to Animal Farm
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Prompt: Later in this course, you will write an argumentative essay. Choose ONE of the following prompts.
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1. There is an old saying. "The pen is mightier than the sword." Consider. What does this metaphor mean? How does it
apply to George Orwell's novel Animal Farm? How does it apply to other political/social writers, too? In your
argumentative essay, provide at least three examples from literary texts and/or real life, that support the saying, "The
pen is mightier than the sword" or disprove it.
2. People are inherently good or evil. Consider. What makes some people good and what makes others evil? Is there an
ongoing battle in our world between the weak and the strong? How does this apply to Animal Farm? Where do you
see examples of goodness or evil in your world? In your essay, provide at least three examples, from literary texts
and/or real life, that support the saying, "People are inherently good or evil," or disprove it.