Prompt for TED Talk. Discuss one (or more) TED talk as it relates to your ideas from Essay 1. For instance,
how does the speaker’s information, stories, or examples compare or contrast with those of Gladwell and Rose? Perhaps most importantly, how does the TED talk relate to your own experiences with learning—those you discussed in Essay 1, but also any you haven’t yet mentioned? As you discuss the TED talk and Essay 1, relate your
response, at some point, to at least one quote from Nietzsche’s “On Truth and Lie.� How you choose to do this is entirely up to you!
Tip on how to start the essay: Begin your introduction by recounting what you wrote in Essay 1, perhaps reflecting on what you thought then as it compares with what you’re thinking now; then, present the topic of the TED talk and use it to deliver your new thesis statement at the end of the introduction paragraph.
Option 2: Prompt for Pilot Episode of Community
Discuss the pilot episode of Community as it relates to your ideas from Essay 1. For instance, how does the show’s representation of community college students compare or contrast with the ideas and stories of Gladwell and Rose? Perhaps most importantly, how does Community relate to your own experiences with learning—those you
discussed in Essay 1, but also any you haven’t yet mentioned? As you discuss Community and Essay 1, relate your response, at some point, to at least one quote from Nietzsche’s “On Truth and Lie.� How you choose to do this is entirely up to you!
Tip on how to start the essay: Begin your introduction by recounting what you wrote in Essay 1, perhaps reflecting on what you thought then as it compares with what you’re thinking now; then, present your assessment of Community and use it to deliver your new thesis statement at the end of the introduction paragraph.
Option 3: Prompt for Nietzsche
Discuss various ideas from Nietzsche’s “On Truth and Lie� as it relates to your experience as a student, as a learner, or, more generally, as a goal-seeker. As you discuss Nietzsche’s ideas, be sure to reference your work in Essay 1, which could include ideas from Gladwell and/or Rose.
Tip on how to start the essay: Begin your introduction by recounting what you wrote in
Essay 1, perhaps reflecting on what you thought then as it compares with what you’re
thinking now; then, introduce a key idea from Nietzsche and use it to deliver your new
thesis statement at the end of the introduction paragraph.
Basic Requirements for All Options:
• 600-800 words, organized into approximately 5 paragraphs.
• The paper should be formatted according to MLA guidelines, including a running
header with page numbers, appropriate spacing and indentation throughout,
and parenthetical citations for all quotes and paraphrases (see sample MLA
paper in this Module).
• Note: No works cited page is required for this essay unless you draw from
sources other than the course readings/viewings. If you draw from any
additional sources, you must include a works cited page.
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