Did I mess up my essay?

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<p>So, I had the essay topic- How can small decisions have lasting effects?</p>

<p>For the essay I wrote about the atomic bomb and how it effected the world then and how it effects our world now with some personal experience relating to this topic. I was wondering if this is considered off topic or would i be fine. I think it is a 10 or at worst a 9 essay, but i am just worried that this is not considered a “small decision.”</p>

<p>Any input would be great. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Hahaha yeah that’s not exactly a small decision. You really couldn’t think of anything else?</p>

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<p>maybe an example of Gandhi making the decision to just lead via non violence…a small change in mindset = independence…that coulda worked</p>

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<p>I would’ve been able to but i read the question fast and that didn’t exactly see “small decision” so i wrote about the atomic bomb. And then i finished my essay and looked back at the question and said to myself “***<em>” *faceplam</em>.</p>

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<p>Would i get a zero for this?</p>

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<p>No way would you get a 0. The essay isn’t completely off topic but my best guess is probably an 8 or 9 in terms of content. I’m not sure if you write well but if you write eloquently, then I wouldn’t be surprised if you get a 10.</p>

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<p>hmmm…i don’t think so, its kinda on topic…its not like wayyy off topic…was that your only example?</p>

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<p>It was my only example, but i expanded on with 4 other ideas that were effected because of that. It ended up to be like 1.6-1.7 pages.</p>

<p>I think I’ll be fine, but just double checking</p>

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<p>I thought the essay question was asking how small decision lead to major consequences, not lasting effects…
Was this a different prompt?</p>

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<p>LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO, you picked an atomic bomb as a small decision. That’s too funny.</p>

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<p>I don’t even remember, i think i misread/misinterpreted the essay prompt. If I shat the bed this time I can always superscore, but i hope what I wrote wasn’t off topic.</p>

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<p>Yeah I also laughed a bit when I first saw the “atomic bomb” bit.</p>

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<p>@ViggyRam I did exactly that :)</p>