Help me Brainstorm

<p>So im trying to study for the SAT essay and i wanna know and get the feel of what a "good example" should look like so could you guys help and give some good examples that you could write a "12" essay on for the following prompts?</p>

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<li>"knowledge is capable of being its own end. Such is the constitution of the human mind, that any kind of knowledge, if it really be such, is its own reward."
What is your view of the idea that knowledge is its own reward?</li>
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<p>2."as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fears, our presence automatically liberates others."
What is your view of the idea that in allowing ourselves the freedom to be and do our best?</p>

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<li><p>"Learning is an active process, not a passive one. Students learn best when they are actively engaged in their own learning, making decisions about what they learn and how they learn it""
What is your view of the idea that students should be actively engaged in their own learning?</p></li>
<li><p>"Technological progress will force all of society to confront tough new problems, only some of which we can foresee. But we should be prepared for change."
What is your view of the idea that technology causes changes in society?</p></li>
<li><p>"The oppressor neither hates nor fears the weaknesses and failures of the oppressed. Rather, it is their strengths and successes that enrage and terrify him beyond reason."
What is your opinion of the idea that oppressors actually fear their victims?</p></li>
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<p>please help, atleast do 1</p>

<p>Anything you are knowledgeable about that can defend the given prompt…</p>

<p>I cannot really give you specifics for what you should write about, but if I were writing the first prompt, I would say knowledge is its own reward. For examples, I would probably talk about Anthem by Ayn Rand, philosophy, and space exploration (Although space exploration could actually go either way).</p>