Excellence

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"The concept of excellence is inherently competitive; logically, in order for some to surpass, others must be outdone." —Ian Cosh, resident anthropologist at Idea Couture

Write an essay in which you take a position on the statement above. In developing and supporting your essay, consider instances in which the statement does and does not hold true.

Examples and hints

Using advanced grammar in your writing and speaking shows sophistication, which gives you more credibility. Go beyond the simple S-V-O sentence in your answer—match the high level of your thoughts with the same high level of English. You can include dependent and relative clauses, perfect and continuous tenses, modal verbs, reported speech, etc. Show off the best of your grammar skills!

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