Value in Nonconformity

It must be about 500 WORDS

I have 3 TOPICS, must choose ONLY one for the ESSAY.

Here are the TOPICS:
1. Burkeman and Emerson say that we have control over our own happiness. Where do you stand?
2. Is there value in nonconformity? Explain.
3. Some people argue that if we think positively and follow society’s conventions, it will lead to a happy life. Where do you stand on this issue?

Final Essay Exam Directions
For the final essay, you will be asked to read three questions carefully and then choose only ONE question to answer. You will then write a thesis-centered essay of at least 500 words in response to this one question using excerpts from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Self-Reliance” and Oliver Burkeman’s “Happiness is a Glass Half Empty” to support your writing.
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Having already read the directions, save your essay as a Word document (.doc or .docx) using Microsoft Word,

• Develop a thesis that takes a clear stance or position.
• Organize your thoughts–an outline can help do this.
• Use MLA in-text citation to support your claim with quotes or paraphrases from BOTH the Emerson and the Burkeman readings. (You must use at least one cited idea from each reading).
Also use your own observations, experiences, or other sources to develop your claims. Discuss how your citations and ideas are relevant to your thesis.
Final Essay Exam Questions
Remember to read the three questions below carefully and then choose only ONE to answer.

Include the following information at the beginning of your answer:
First and Last Name:
Class and Section #:
Date:
Professor’s Name:
Set Letter (Set X, Y, or Z):
Question # (The question you have chosen to answer):
Set Z Questions (Choose One):
1. Burkeman and Emerson say that we have control over our own happiness. Where do you stand?
2. Is there value in nonconformity? Explain.
3: . Some people argue that if we think positively and follow society’s conventions, it will lead to a happy life. Where do you stand on this issue?