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Read the following prompt.
Some people believe that artists are just as important to society as scientists are. Others feel that scientists contribute more to a society. Which opinion do you prefer? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Now look at the outline of a possible response to the prompt. Then write the thesis for the set of ideas.
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| Key point 1: | Artists are able to unite people within a society. |
| Key point 2: | The work of artists captures the spirit of a particular time period. |
| Key point 3: | Artists have a special connection with society that allows them to spot changes and give them meaning through their art. |
Now write an introduction and a conclusion for the prompt, using your thesis and the ideas suggested above. Try to write three to five sentences for each paragraph.
Introduction:
Conclusion:
Now write the body paragraph using the key points above for a complete response to the prompt.
Body 1:
Body 2:
Body 3:
Prompt: Some people believe that artists are just as important to society as scientists are. Others feel that scientists contribute more to a society. Which opinion do you prefer? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Now read the sample response below. What similarities and differences do you see with the paragraphs you wrote?
identify – to associate closely with something else
bind – to connect two or more things together
timeless – unchanged by the passage of time
dominate – to overpower
renaissance – the period in Europe between the 14th and 16th centuries when there was an increased interest in art and literature
scholar – a specialist In a particular branch of study
perception – a way of understanding or thinking about something
Without a doubt, scientists are extremely important to a society. However, while I value the role of scientists in a society, I now believe that artists are just as important. I feel that artists bring three major contributions to society.
First, I think that artists play an important role in uniting people. Works of art can act as a common point of identity for all citizens within a society. It seems that nearly any nation in the world has at least one artistic work that its people can identify with. In the US, the Statue of Liberty is something that brings people together and creates a shared bond. I believe that art does a wonderful job of binding citizens together within a society.
Additionally, I feel that artists contribute to society by creating timeless works that capture the spirit of a particular time. For instance, my favorite painting of the 18th century French emperor Napoleon on his horse expresses the glory of the period. The figure of Napoleon dominates the painting and gives one an idea of French attitudes toward their ruler. In this way, artists create important pieces of art that help express the period in a way that history books cannot.
Finally, I think that artists have a special connection with the society around them. This connection allows artists to spot new changes in society and give them meaning. Many of the artists of the Renaissance, for example, expressed the changing attitudes and views long before scholars expressed these concepts. This cultural connection allows artists to play a key role in shaping public perceptions that may be changing in a society.
These connections to culture and society give artists an important role. While artists may not be curing diseases or creating new inventions, they are creating works of cultural expression that are important socially and historically.
Prompt: Some people believe that artists are just as important to society as scientists are. Others feel that scientists contribute more to a society. Which opinion do you prefer? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
