<p>My final essay. Please grade as honest as possible. thank you. October 2008 Sat
Can a group of people function effectively without someone being in charge?</p>
<p>Leadership is viably crucial in order for a group of people to function effectively. Without leadership, decisions can not be made effectively. There would be no prosperity and order whatsoever. Some examples where leadership proved to be essential are in Lord of the Flies(underlined), and my group in history class.</p>
<p>In Lord of the Flies(underlined), a group of boys are stuck on a deserted island. At first, they all panic and start to cry. A boy named Ralph saw what was occurring and decided to step up and assume the role of leader. He took charge of the situation and ordered the boys to do certain tasks. Some boys were instructed to search for food while others were told to build shelters. As a result, the boys were able to survive on the island. Had Ralph not taken charge, the boys would have starved to death one at a time. Because Ralph took responsibility and felt it was his obligation to help the group of boys, he managed to save his life and theirs’. </p>
<p>Similarly, my group in history class was a disorganized bunch. Our group was so slipshod that nothing could be accomplished. After getting another bad grade, I finally had enough. I ordered every one of my group members to perform a certain task for the next assignment. The group complied and did what was instructed to them. Within a week, our grade in history class sky rocketed. My mandates had been completed and as a result, our group got a fantastic grade. Had I not assumed charge of my group, we would still be receiving C’s. Taking charge was the only way I could ensure my group to do what needed to be done.</p>
<p>Without someone taking charge, it is very hard for a group to be on the same page. Individual opinions are vastly different which leads to disagreement. As a result, it is almost impossible for a group to function effectively without someone being in charge. That someone influences others in the group to work cohesively as a complete unit which leads to effective and efficient results.</p>
<p>@sat2014<br>
I’m certainly not authorized to criticize you essay, but I noticed that both of your examples are somewhat identical; It is much better to use an example that is approaching the problem from another aspect, such as how organized groups succeed. However, both the opening and conclusion are very nice </p>
<p>@IMTLD1 thanks for reading it. I’m hoping for a 10 essay. if it’s higher I’ll be even happier. I see how both of my examples are somewhat identical. What other example do you think I could of used? like which one is weaker? the first or second?</p>
<p>The fast way to solve the problem is solve the whole square - by the missing triangle. </p>
<p>Most students would cut the pentagon, but that would take time, when you could just use the easy method. When looking at this problem try to find the faster method.</p>
<p>The ETS purposely put figure like that. All the answer choices are right with that figure, but if I redrawn choices A, B, C, and E, they are all wrong. I explain better in the file. :)</p>
<p>@IMTLD1 i agree. maybe i could of used MLK and how he assumed role as a leader of the African Americans. My goal is to use 2 non personal examples but if I can’t think of one, I usually make one up. Hopefully that essay would of gotten me a 10.</p>
<p>@iStudy wow your explanations are great! the last one i didn’t know how to finish system of equations… so simple!! thanks a lot for all you help :D</p>
<p>@screamteam I have a feeling there may be an extra level 5 question in the math section this time around.
Anyone got a crapshoot prediction on what the experimental will be? I was one of the fortunate ones last march to have gotten the weird analogies section as my experimental so I knew not to try on that one.</p>
<p>one more essay… please grade honestly. thank you! :D</p>
<p>Should people change their decisions when circumstances change, or is it best for them to stick with their original decisions?</p>
<p>Changing a decision when a circumstance changes is essentially crucial. Being flexible is important in averting circumstances that can appear pernicious to some. Some example in history in which leaders had to change their decisions is during the American Revolution at the Battle of Bunker Hill and during World War 2 when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union.</p>
<p>During the Battle of Bunker Hill, thousands of colonists were getting slaughtered by the British and despite reinforcements, more bodies kept piling up. The initial goal of General George Washington was to seize the hill to show that the colonists would continue to fight until the British had left the colonies. After watching these unfortunate circumstances, Washington had no choice but to change his plan. He ordered the colonists to retreat. The colonists may have lost the battle but Washington’s decision to change course and retreat helped the colonists achieve independence from Great Britain and help create the country we now know is America.</p>
<p>Similarly, Adolph Hitler had to make sweeping changes that would forever alter outcome of the war. After marching into the Soviet Union and hoping to find the Russians, the German army was shocked that all there was in Stalingrad was a bunch of destroyed weapons. Instead of ordering his troops to continue to to march deeper into the Soviet heart, Hitler altered his decision. He ordered his troops to retreat and because the winter in the Soviet Union was bone-chillingly cold. If Hitler had not made such a move, the entire German army would have frozen to death and World War 2 would have ended much sooner. However, his decision helped save the lives of the other German troops and helped prolong the war.</p>
<p>Changing decisions is vital when circumstances change. If Washington and Hitler had not changed their decisions, the outcome of both events would have been different. The United States would still be under British rule and the amount of lives lost in World War 2 would have been reduced had Hitler not changed is mind. Changing a decision can lead to cataclysmic events that can affect the world we live in today. People need to swallow their pride and do what is best for them or what is best for their country.</p>
<p>If you knew the Area of sector formula, the problem was a breeze. The SAT Math is all about knowing the formulas and concepts really well, and then learning how to apply it on the SAT. See my explanation.</p>
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system of equations… so simple!! thanks a lot for all you help :D</p>