Exemplification Essay: What Are Buffy's Options?

The facts are that since Buffy is enrolled in a sociology course, along with working full-time at a local hospital, and being a single mother with five-year-old twins, she is extremely busy. The term paper due in two days, which she needs a passing grade in order to pass the course, must be her original work, as specified by Professor Snidely. Buffy’s good friend, Jim Bob, in the same class, has already finished his paper, and offers to “tweak” it for Buffy.
2. What are Buffy’s options (choices)? What values must Buffy weigh in considering her options? 

Buffy can either find time to write a paper, take a failing grade and have to retake the course, or take Jim Bob’s “tweaked” paper. While Jim Bob’s paper seems the most appealing, Buffy would have to take into consideration the affect this could have on her values. Although she is doing this to better herself and her family, cheating, no matter how low-key, is …show more content…
If Professor Snidely is lenient on her, she may receive a zero for the paper, but that will result in her failing the entire course. Jim Bob would suffer from possibly being kicked out of the college, as well. He would not fail the course, if he received a zero, but it would still affect his beliefs. Jim Bob would have to come to terms that he wrongly tried to do the right thing. Professor Snidely, however, would have to weigh in the consequences in which he must enforce. He must choose if he would like to expel the students, or give them a zero on the assignment. This could cause him stress and affect him in other aspects of his life. Knowing Buffy’s outside responsibilities, he may be more understanding, but either way, there will be crucial