INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING HONORLOCK: Hоnоrlоck will function only in Google Chrome аnd you must first downloаd the Honorlock Chrome Extension. If you hаve more than one monitor, you will need to disconnect all but one. A plastic Wallace student ID or a digital Wallace ID will be required for all exams. You will not be allowed to test without one of these IDs. Take special note of the following. Failure to adhere to the requirements below will result in a ZERO for the exam. You MUST have a side-view camera set up for this exam. If you don't, you will not be allowed to test using the proctoring service. Your head must be in full view of the camera at ALL times. You may not leave view of the camera for any reason (you may not walk away and come back, reach down to the floor, etc.). Your eyes must be facing towards the computer screen at all times. Looking away from the screen in any direction will be considered cheating. No hats, hoods, earphones, headphones, AirPods, etc. may be worn during the exams/quizzes/essays. No background noise/images should be present. This includes not talking out loud while taking the exam. No one should be in the testing room with you. The appearance of anyone in the background will be deemed cheating. No cell phone, smart watch, additional laptop, etc. may be out during an exam, quiz, or essay. Appropriate classroom attire is required during exams/quizzes/essays. Please use appropriate classroom behavior during exams/quizzes/essays. Sit at a desk or table, not reclining in a bed. No foul language, lewd gestures, derogatory comments, etc. Consider exams as if you were in a computer lab with classmates. Take your exam accordingly. INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR EXAM: Choose one topic listed below and write a five-paragraph (or more), 500-word (or longer) essay, following the principles you have learned this semester. Be sure your essay includes at least five paragraphs: an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, three well-developed body paragraphs (with topic sentences) supported by examples, and an appropriate conclusion. Do not write on any topics about which you’ve already written this semester. Do not write on a topic not listed below. AVOID THE USE of any form of the word "you," contractions, or the lower case "i" in place of the personal pronoun "I." Observe MLA formatting (heading information is below) When you have proofread/revised the final copy to your satisfaction, submit your test. EXAM PROMPTS: Clearly state and defend your stance/position on one of these issues; provide PERSONAL examples, descriptions, rationale for support: The Declaration of Independence states that we have a right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Write an essay that personally defines what happiness means to you. Be sure to use specific, personal examples showing what you mean. Describe a time when you had to unlearn something you once believed to be true. What led to the change, and how did this affect how you see the world now? What is a “failure” you experienced that ultimately helped you grow. What made it feel like a failure at the time, and what changed afterward? What is a truth about you OR the world around you that you have ultimately come to recognize? Write about an object, tradition, or phrase that represents who you are. Tell the story behind it and how it represents who you are. Write about how you first became passionate about something that matters to you today. Where did that interest begin? Where did it ultimately lead you? Write about a “small” moment that had a big emotional impact. Why does it stand out to you even now? In what ways did this moment change you? Describe a memory that has changed meaning over time. What did it mean then, and what does it mean to you now? Write an essay that argues why your hometown is the best place to live. Use specific, personal examples. FORMATTING FOR YOUR EXAM: Times New Roman—12-point font On the top left corner of your document type: Your Name Mary Payne, PhD ENG 101 Date (format: day month year) For your title, type the writing prompt you are writing on. Do not worry about trying to double-space, center, or tab in this document--Canvas will not allow it. If you would like to open the text window you are typing in, select the line with two arrows on the end of it in the bottom right corner of the text window; to close it, select the "esc" key. Good luck!