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veracity

(noun) 1. Adherence to the truth; truthfulness. 2. Conformity to fact or truth; accuracy or precision; ex: a report of doubtful veracity. 3. Something that is true. Synonyms: truth, verity, verisimilitude

question-a-day

Q Who is Nadine Gordimer?

A South African novelist and short-story writer, who received Nobel Prize for Literature in 1991, and most of whose works deal with the moral and psychological tensions of her racially divided home country.

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weekly writing prompt

Plato said, "The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things." Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher and poet, believed that "in every real man a child is hidden that wants to play." Carl Jung, Swiss psychologist, argued, "The creation of something new is not accompanied by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves." And John Cleese, English actor and writer, astutely observed, "If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play."

Writing Assignment Question:
Do you agree or disagree with the statements above? Is play, in your view, essential to life and learning? Is there a vital connection between play and effective education?

Instructions

Plan and write a 350-500 word essay in which you develop your point of view on the given topic. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.You will be evaluated on the following:

- Focus and support;
- Organization;
- Grammar and mechanics;
- Vocabulary and spelling.

Be sure to revise, edit, and proofread your draft before submitting.