ESSAY #1 Inconsistent Impression

ESSAY #1 TOPIC:

Please write about a time when you learned something about someone that was inconsistent with your prior impression of that person. For example, you may have discovered that your nerdy, shy friend also drives a red corvette and works part-time as a circus clown.

Describe how you dealt with this impression-inconsistent information. Did you explain it away? Did you keep your impression of that person intact? Did your impression substantially change?

First, talk about your prior impression of that individual (can be someone you know or a public figure) and then explain how you dealt with information that didn’t fit with your view of him/her.

IMPORTANT: Make sure to include some description/application of specific course material in your discussion whenever possible. In doing so, please BOLD or underline the relevant class concept(s) you include in your essay so it is “salient” and captures my attention.

*** Maximum page length for all essays is 2 DOUBLE-SPACED PAGES. No title page or reference page required. APA style NOT required.

Please refer to the grading rubric for this assignment so you understand how your essay will be evaluated.

In general, essays LESS than 1 1/2 pages which do not discuss the essay prompt in detail and/or include very little or no application of course concepts will NOT earn the 10 point maximum.

*** Only .docx and .pdf files will be allowed for submission.