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Q.6 Given below are three quotations of philosophers. What do each of the quotations convey to you in the present context? A "To feel for others, and little for ourselves; to restrain our selfish, and exercise our benevolent affections, constitutes the perfection of human nature." Adam Smith (150 words, 10 marks) B "Virtue lies in our power, and so does vice; because where it is in our power to act, it is also in our power not to act." Aristotle (150 words, 10 marks) C "I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing." Socrates (150 words, 10 marks)
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The spine toppers built
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- Define the key term first
- Context-hook opening
Build
- Numbered enumeration
- Directive-mirroring headers
- Both sides before the verdict
Close
- Verdict conclusion
- Forward-looking close
Moves they converged on
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- Define the key term first
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