Assignment 3

Reality television challenges and assignments given in the composition textbook are extremely similar with a few differences. One of the differences is that the challenges on reality television shows, such as project runway and top chef, are much more broad then the textbook assignments. This gives the contestants much more room to improvise and make it their own; while English students are given a strict set of guidelines to follow; for instance, a paper must be a certain amount of pages or words. Another difference is that if a contestant makes a fatal mistake they must go home without a second chance. Whereas the student is graced with the opportunity to improve and make the next assignment better, if not given the chance to rewrite the one the messed up. Furthermore one never knows if the judges really are judging based on quality or what they think will bring in the ratings. I can only imagine how nerve-racking that must be for the contestants, seeing as how a teacher/professor only looks for quality, because he/she doesn’t have to worry about ratings or the opinions of others. Even though reality television show challenges and assignments given in the composition textbook differ they have a lot more similarities then people think. An obvious similarity is that both the contestants and English student have to try and impress the judge/teacher. They must all do this by staying inside the boundaries that were set for the assignment, making sure that their work is quality, and lastly making the challenge/assignment given unique. If the contestant/student does not make their work stand out above all the rest and really speak to the judge/teacher then they can expect to be safe and receive a mediocre grade. Another similarity is that both on television and in class everyone is given a time limit. Lastly everyone, no matter what the assignment may be, must give it his or her best shot. For the reason that if one does not try their hardest there is no way that they will pass the assignment/challenge, and will suffer the consequences of poor work.