UNIVERSIDAD LA GRANCOLOMBIA

CROSSCURRICULAR SEMINAR – ACADEMIC WRITING

FINAL EXAM
Name: ______________________________ Date: _____________________________

Select ONE of the essay questions, and write down the best essay you can write down in an
hour, without a dictionary and without quoting from the web. You should write more than 250
words, and follow the structure we have been studying throughout this course:

1. Can the death penalty be effective?

2. Is competition really good?

3. Are we too dependent on computers?

4. What are the drawbacks of online dating apps such as Tinder?

5. Does social media fame impact one's life?

6. Will the creation of artificial intelligence that can regulate itself lead to human extinction?

7. Do cameras placed in public places infringe on people's privacy?

8. Is it fair to control the time a teenager dedicates to playing computer games or using the Internet?

9. Should people use animal-tested cosmetics and drugs to protect themselves from dangerous consequences?

10. Should torture be aceptable?