<p>my parents wont pay for tutoring and i dont no wat to do
im in a bind.. i dont no how this essay is
i rote it in pencil then typed it up... the sat prompt is </p>
<p>"does the end justify the means?"</p>
<p>Whether or not the end justifies the means is a topic widely debated. While some think the end does justify the means, others disagree. I believe that the end does not justify the means: My readings in literature, particularly To Kill a Mocking Bird, my studies of Adolph Hitler and the Holocaust, and my personal experiences confirm this contention. </p>
<p>In To Kill a Mocking Bird, written by Harper Lee, the character of Tom Robinson illustrates that the end does not justify the means. A few racist white townspeople accuse Tom Robinson of raping a white adolescent girl. The community as a whole thrives on white perfection and to the reader it seems that the town would like nothing better then to get rid of Tom Robinson. Even though Tom is an innocent man, he is convicted of his crimes and killed. The townspeople succeed in expelling Tom Robinson from the town through means of deceit and open prejudice. The character of Tom Robinson shows how the end does not justify the means. </p>
<p>Not only in the realm of fictional literature but also in the reality of Adolph Hitler and the Holocaust one can see that the end does not justify the means. Adolph Hitler passionately desired an Arian race of men to dominate mankind. Hitler wanted his dream of a blue eyed, blonde haired world to become a reality. He believed that the end did justify the means. With that concept at hand, Hitler organized mass-murder camps or concentration camps to exterminate those people who did not fit his model of the perfect world. Through the Holocaust and Adolph Hitler, one can establish that the end does not justify the means. </p>
<p>My personal experience also proves this point. Before I was conceived, my father desperately tried to succeed in the business world. Although he valued friends and social relationships, he tended to be ruthless when a situation involved business and profit. My father would sell out his friends, lie to his bosses, and cheat his way through the business world. Although my fathers current salary and high job positioning might seem tempting to the naïve observer, his life is all but perfect. My father sulks most nights thinking about the people he has crushed along his way to success and regrets ever being so ruthless. </p>
<p>For my father and many others, the end does not justify the means. If the end did justify the means, our world would be an unethical and tragic place to live in.</p>
<p>If I were an English teacher, I would give this a C+. Don't restate the question, don't make the first paragraph so obviously "hi-this-is-me-i-am-going-to-write-now". I didn't read much beyond the first paragraph, but you can start working on introductory statements. I don't mean to sound harsh--just giving you some hopefully constructive criticism :)</p>
<p>Do not repeat the question so many times. It gets dull and sounds immature. Paraphrase it. You have good material to work with. Explain your examples in depth. It's better to have 2 well-suported examples than 3 weak ones. You also need a stronger conclusion to wrap things up. Hope it helps. I would perhaps give this a 7 out of 12</p>
<p>Marimare : Sheesh, are you always this harsh on other people's threads :)? jk, lol</p>
<p>umm i would give this an 8.... i mean.. a 7 is a bit harsh... you write WAY better than i do and i had a 6 D: so i would give this an 8. As D-Yu said... u dont have to repeat the question in every single paragraph... gets kinda annoying. Good syntax definitely. Hm, yeah, just work on having either a catchy intro or a strong intro and always have a good conclusion. Perhaps 4 sentences? or 3? good luck</p>
<p>what if this was my intro?
do you think my entire score would jump up .. if so to wat score?</p>
<p>Whether or not the end justifies the means is a topic widely debated. I believe that one's success and accomplishments are not justification for the unnatural and unethical acts committed in order to succeed: My readings in literature, particularly To Kill a Mocking Bird, my studies of Adolph Hitler and the Holocaust, and my personal experiences confirm this contention.</p>
<p>Wow, I never thought that my Theology teacher's constant rant about this EXACT phrase in my Morality class would turn up as a possible essay question on the SAT! We've had to write so many essays on this one phrase! The answer is it never justifies the means in terms of morality, but common sense-wise, it does if say you need to torture someone to get valuable information.</p>
<p>D.Yu: T<em>T</em>T<em>T</em>T__T lol, jk. I try to be honest but I'm a meaaaan person when brutally honest. Aren't we all? Or is it just me?</p>
<p>"Whether or not the end justifies the means is a topic widely debated."</p>
<p>I personally think this statement is useless. If it weren't debated, they wouldn't give it to you as a essay question. </p>
<p>"My readings in literature, particularly To Kill a Mocking Bird, my studies of Adolph Hitler and the Holocaust, and my personal experiences confirm this contention."</p>
<p>I think you don't really need to have this sentence. For the rest of your intro, you can say things like: The damage done on the road will unavoidedly impact the end. Or some other brief, logical analysis of your position.</p>