ACT Success - Writing / Essay - Practice #4
Recent advances in genetic engineering, including CRISPR technology, have raised the possibility of editing human DNA to eliminate diseases, enhance physical or cognitive abilities, and even alter fundamental human traits. While some see this as a groundbreaking opportunity to improve human life, others warn of the ethical dilemmas and potential long-term consequences of altering the human genome.
Perspective One: Genetic engineering holds the key to curing diseases and enhancing human potential, and should be pursued for the betterment of society.
Perspective Two: The risks of genetic engineering, including the possibility of unforeseen genetic consequences and social inequality, far outweigh its benefits.
Perspective Three: Genetic engineering should be pursued cautiously, with clear ethical guidelines, to prevent abuse while allowing for medical advancements.
Question 1a
Write a unified, coherent essay in which you evaluate multiple perspectives on the role of individuals and governments as problem solvers. In your essay, be sure to:
- analyze and evaluate the perspectives given
- state and develop your own perspective on the issue
- explain the relationship between your perspective and those given Your perspective may be in full agreement with any of the others, in partial agreement, or wholly different.
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