<p>TOPIC: Is knowledge a benefit or burden?</p>
<p>Knowledge is an indispensable commodity in our society. The benefits that knowledge yields are immeasurable and the potential it has for humankind to progress is immense. Let me substantiate my point by providing a few examples.
The benefits that knowledge has are explicitly seen in many familiar circumstances. The upcoming of a nation is a pertinent example. Knowledge acts as a catalyst of growth and development. For example the cultivation of intellect gives knowledge that empowers the country to use and conserve resources effectively. This model has been followed in many third world, African countries such as Namibia.
Another situation where knowledge is a benefit can be the courtroom setting. The knowledge of what happened before and during a crime, for example, is very essential for the final verdict. Over here, knowledge is a major component as it is what the judge uses to effectively sort out a situation and decide where someone will spend his life in jail or not.
Knowledge has proved to be the most beneficial in the maturation of a child to an adult. Not only does knowledge expedite the process, it also sharpens the mind by making it more receptive to changes, for example. I, and my many friends around the globe, have undergone this process. The inflow of knowledge into our minds helps us realize our environment, and sometimes the severity of it. We constantly register knowledge in different forms and from different sources and therefore learn more about ourselves and about reality. As we progress in our school years, we gain more and more knowledge which helps us in this realization.
As demonstrated in the examples above, knowledge is inevitable for the progress of humankind. It is crucial that we reap all the benefits from it and use those benefits the betterment of the society in all its aspects.</p>
<p>Please grade out of 6.
Please tell me any improvements that are needed.
Im taking the SAT in December, so do you think I can hit a 10 or a 12 at this level. I would be improving and writing a min. of 2 essays a week.
Thank You :)</p>