MJC ZENITH Oct 2018

ZENITH Oct 2018 General Paper @ Meridian JC Page 1 of 27 ZENITH 2018 Dear Meridians, t his is a compilation of some of the best essays written by your peers. While these essays are not perfect or model essays, there is a lot of merit in them, and they are clear evidence that there are indeed a number of good writers amongst yourselves! In order for you to better utilise these essays, you could attempt to unpa ck each question or even try doing an outline before reading them. While you may find some of the examples and points useful for application to other questions, do be judicious in using such information in a manner that is relevant to the POC of the question you are answering. Lastly, you should not attempt to copy or regurgitate them and hand them in as your own! The Zenith Editorial Team Mr Max Cheong Ms Vanessa Tan Ms Geraldine Sim Ms Michelle Choy Contents ‘Any adaptation of a novel for film, television or the theatre is never as effective as the original.’ Discuss. (GCE 2006 Q1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consider the view that we can no longer trust the media to tell the truth. (MJCJ2MYE2018 Q2) -------------------------- How far is science fiction becoming fact? (GCE 2017 Q7) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can the use of animals for scientific research ever be justified? (GCE 2017 Q2) --------------------------------------------------- To what extent is clean energy the answer to the problem of climate change? (MJCJ2MYE2018 Q6) ------------------- ‘Military Strength is just as important as good diplomacy.’ Do you agree ? (MJCJ2MBT2018 Q4) -------------------------- How far is it possible for one country to forgive another for its past actions? (GCE 2015 Q2) ------------------------------ ‘Harsh punishments create more problems than benefits.’ Do you agree? (MJCJ2MYE2018 Q12) ------------------