Argumentative essay
choose one of the following prompts to write your argumentative essay.

1. there is an old saying, "the pen is mightier than the sword." what does this metonym (similar to a metaphor it compares two unlikely things) really mean and how does it apply to george orwell's novel animal farm? how does it apply to other political/social writers, too? in your essay, provide at least three examples (from literally texts and/or real life) that support this statement or disprove it.

2. are people inherently good and/or evil. what makes some people good what makes others evil? is there an ongoing battle against the exploitation of the weak by the strong? how does this apply to animal farm? where do we see this happing in today's world? in your essay, provide at least three examples (from literally texts and/or real life) that support this statement or disprove it.
review some example thesis statements to model your thesis statement. remember each idea that supports the author's viewpoint will become it's own paragraph in the final essay.
1. the pen truly is mightier than the sword because journalists bring down powerful people, shine light on injustice, and highlight positive events to bring forth necessary changes.
2. people are capable of good and evil, but humanities capacity outweighs evil and can be seen in everyday acts of kindness, an increase in charitable organizations, and real life-happy ending.