2014年3月SAT考试写作

　　2014年3月SAT写作真题

　　Prompt 1

　　Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.

　　Given the importance of human creativity, one would think it should have a high priority among our concerns. But if we look at the reality, we see a different picture. Basic scientific research is minimized in favor of immediate practical applications. The arts are increasingly seen as dispensable luxuries. Yet as competition heats up around the globe, exactly the opposite strategy is needed.

　　Adapted from Mihaly Csikszentmihaly

　　Assignment

　　Is creativity needed more than ever in the world today?