ACT Practice Exam 2 - Work Ethic Essay Assignment
For many people, a willingness to work hard is one of the most desirable qualities. A strong work ethic, it is said, is a reflection of good character and is the primary driver in personal success and societal prosperity. But is it possible to work too hard or too much? Does everyone need to have a strong work ethic? Can hard work come into conflict with other important priorities? Given its strong societal emphasis, it is worth examining the role of hard work in the lives of individuals.
Group 1
Read and carefully consider these perspectives. Each suggests a particular way of thinking about the role of hard work in the lives of individuals.
Source 1.1
Perspective One
Hard work is the key to reaching our personal goals. We all need time to unwind, relax, and recharge, but work must always come before play.
Source 1.2
Perspective Two
The ethic of hard work is promoted mostly by people who benefit from the hard work of others: business and industry owners. It has little to offer ordinary people.
Source 1.3
Perspective Three
All work need not be hard work. When we put our efforts toward the things we truly love to do, the difference between work and play dissolves.
Question 1a
Write a unified, coherent essay about the role of hard work in the lives of individuals. In your essay, be sure to:
- clearly state your own perspective and analyze the relationship between your perspective and at least one other perspective
- develop and support your ideas with reasoning and examples
- organize your ideas clearly and logically
- communicate your ideas effectively in standard written English
Your perspective may be in full agreement with any of those given, in partial agreement, or completely different.
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