do closed doors make us creative?

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<p>Here’s my essay, what would you give it? what does it lack/need? any ideas on points i could add? let me know!</p>

<pre><code> The idea that “closed doors make us creative” is argued by the fact that closed doors can prevent people from reaching the height of their creativity. Even though obstacles can hold back full creative potential, without these obstacles the creativity invested in someone might not have been sparked in the first place. People become complacent if they aren’t challenged by restrictions. These restrictions and obstacles in life make people different and creative in their way around them. Full potential can only be reached if the investor supplies a desire to go beyond what is already known and develop creativity in constructing something better.
Creativity is produced when closed doors are presented. Although it requires an effective mind, restrictions lean toward driving individuals to seek new means of creativity. Jeanette Walls, the author of The Glass Castle, writes of her imaginative father as he accumulates ideas as a result of minimal money and a drinking problem. Much of his creativity is an affect of the difficulties and obstacles he faces.
Hurdles and limitations are essential, for without them a lack in improvement and progress would be apparent. Many significant historical revolutions would not have taken place if it weren’t for restrictions and “closed doors”. The American Revolution began due to multiple regulations being imposed on the American colonists. They had been complacent in their nature to accept ruling from the British before they were faced with limitations, including the Proclamation of 1763 and the Tea Act. The colonist’s act of creativity and method of approach to the closed doors was to declare independence. This new idea of independence triggered a considerable interest and effect. The colonists succeeded and without victory, America might not be what it is today.
Closed doors may only produce creativity if one possesses curiosity and a drive to develop their own imaginative path around an obstacle. That being said, without limitations, improvement in existing ideas and functions would not be present.
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<p>Spelling -1. Syntax -1. Grammar -1. Sentence Fluency -1</p>

<p>Affect is not equal to Effect. Affect- verb Effect- noun. </p>

<p>you shouldn’t use “closed doors”- blocking historical revolutions- use a synonym to be more effective. E.g. maybe barriers to entry?- you get the point.</p>

<p>Closed doors may- not strong enough. use WILL- this is a conclusion. </p>

<p>That being said never sounds good. </p>

<p>Next, don’t use too many synonyms- it is redundant- for example- HURDLES and LIMITATIONS are essential-- blah blah blah basically says the entire thing over in another paragraph. Less words and more quality is more important than filling the white space.</p>

<p>Your example could be debated depending on the perspective of the reader. </p>

<p>Also, ‘the colonist’s’ is incorrect. The revolution was not resolved by one single person.
Colonists were- not was</p>

<p>Redundancy - 2 small examples- restrictions x4 obstacles x5 complacent x2 creative x11- yes this is okay sometimes but watch it- it’s making up your whole essay. </p>

<p>Your vocabulary was overextended with complacent- there are better ways to say this. </p>

<p>The colonists succeeded and without victory, America might not be what it is today. Put the comma after succeeded, and again try to refrain from mights or maybe or should- search for differentiating levels of word strength. This shows your passion and knowledge on the subject.</p>

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<p>Okay thanks, this is only my first SAT writing practice. So overall you would give it a 1 out of 6 or a 4 out of 6? I’m confused.</p>