Truisms are statements presented as facts that are supposed to be self-evident or understood through common sense. Some truisms, such as Yogi Berra's quip that "You can observe a lot by watching," seem quite true. Other truisms, however, such as "A penny saved is a penny earned," may no longer be as valid today as they once were.

Identify a truism that you have heard or read many times that is worth defending, qualifying, or challenging.

Compose a thesis statement that you might use for an essay arguing your position on why the truism is worth defending, qualifying, or challenging, then provide bullet lines of reasoning with brief references to evidence from your reading, experience, or observations.

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9 May, 14:45

Truisms are statements presented as facts that are supposed to be self-evident or understood through common sense. Some truisms, such as Yogi Berra's quip that "You can observe a lot by watching," seem quite true. Other truisms, however, such as "A penny saved is a penny earned," may no longer be as valid today as they once were.

Identify a truism that you have heard or read many times that is worth defending, qualifying, or challenging.

Compose a thesis statement that you might use for an essay arguing your position on why the truism is worth defending, qualifying, or challenging, then provide bullet lines of reasoning with brief references to evidence from your reading, experience, or observations.

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Kate Schwartz · Answer 1

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"The good man demands all of himself; the mediocre man expects everything from others. " Confucius

In this quote there is the meaning that "one cannot expect things from other people but can do things for oneself". It is undeniable the truth that this quote brings, we can not expect others to do things for us or for us if we want to hello we have to take action on what we want because this is how we will get what we want, be something positive or negative.