As Vachss demonstrates in his discussion of ‘sick’ and ‘evil,’ important decisions and actions hinge on establishing a clear understanding of the similarities and/or differences in the terminology that we use.

PROMPT:

“As Vachss demonstrates in his discussion of ‘sick’ and ‘evil,’ important decisions and actions hinge on establishing a clear understanding of the similarities and/or differences in the terminology that we use. Using his essay as a model, write an essay in which you compare and contrast one of the following pairs of terms or a pair of your own choosing: smart / intelligent; professional / amateur; normal / abnormal; weird / eccentric; manager / leader; public / private.”

ESSAY REQUIREMENTS:

500-750 words

MLA format

Thesis statement

Concrete, specific details

Interesting title

No contractions

Second person pronouns are not appropriate for this assignment

Fully developed introduction

Fully developed body paragraphs

Fully developed conclusion

Block or point-by-point organization.

Do not perform any formal research for this assignment. An essay with outside source material will automatically receive a failing grade.