#24

Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.

Quotes Included Above Prompt:

People make decisions all the time. Some of these decisions may seem to be minor and inconsequential—whether to read a book or to not attend a meeting—while others are obviously more important. But even though the important decisions are likely to have equally important consequences, people should not treat casually or overlook the small decisions. The so-called small decisions have the greatest impact on our lives.



Assignment:

Do small decisions often have major consequences? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.

Brainstorm:
If you want to support the prompt, think of what small decisions (by you, someone you know, or someone you know about) have had a big impact on you or the lives of those you know. Think of small decisions that led to major catastrophes/disasters or a major change in the direction of your own life (perhaps think of the small decision that led to your parents first meeting, or small decisions that led to wars or political conflicts). To oppose the prompt, think about the many small decisions you make every day which do not have any major consequences.