In a well-developed persuasive response (an editorial), defend, challenge:All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them. -Galileo Galilei.

For the past several weeks we have been exploring the concept of truth. We have read Oedipus Rex, several non-fiction articles, and conducted class discussions concerning this issue. We have continued our study of rhetorical devices and strategies to include advertising strategies.

Now it is your turn to argue your opinion about truth.

Prompt:

In a well-developed persuasive response (an editorial), defend, challenge, or qualify one of the following statements:

All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.
-Galileo Galilei
An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times.
-John Steinbeck
People don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.
-Friedrich Nietzsche

 

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