or this assignment, you plan, compose, and revise an essay on one of the topics listed below. Please
remember that textbooks, notes, etc. are not allowed, and using them may result in a zero on the
assignment. You may use a dictionary, thesaurus, and the Seagull Handbook if needed. You are not
permitted work with a tutor on this assignment.
You must upload your response to Canvas by 11:59 PM on 12/12/22 to receive credit for the assignment
and for attendance.
The department’s policy on plagiarism is as follows: “Assignments that fail to meet their minimum
academic or presentation standards, assignments demonstrating partial inconsistency in matters of style
of attribution, but consistently attempting to demonstrate credit to sources, or assignments containing
several instances of unattributed paraphrases or direct quotations will be considered plagiarized.
Professors who establish that a student has plagiarized may, depending upon the extremity of the case
of plagiarism, decide on rejecting the submission and allow for resubmission; fail the assignment not
allowing for resubmission; fail the course; and/or recommend further discipline to the appropriate
dean.”
Topics
Choose one of the following topics and compose a 500-word response. Remember to give specific
and relevant details to support your thesis.
▪ Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a
surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
▪ Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a
new understanding of yourself or others.
▪ Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why
does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
▪ Choose your own topic.
