Exponents and square roots, pencils and erasers, beta decay and electron capture. Name two things that undo each other and explain why both are necessary.

– Inspired by Emmett Cho, Class of 2027

指數和平方根，鉛筆和橡皮擦，貝塔衰變和電子捕捉。請列舉兩個相互抵消的事物，并解釋為什么兩者都是必要的。

–靈感來自Emmett Cho，2027屆學生

“Where have all the flowers gone?” – Pete Seeger. Pick a question from a song title or lyric and give it your best answer.

– Inspired by Ryan Murphy, AB’21

“花兒都去哪了？” - 皮特·西格（Pete Seeger）。從歌曲標題或歌詞中選擇一個問題，并給出你最好的答案。

– 靈感來自Ryan Murphy，AB'21屆學生

“Vlog,” “Labradoodle,” and “Fauxmage.” Language is filled with portmanteaus. Create a new portmanteau and explain why those two things are a “patch” (perfect match).

– Inspired by Garrett Chalfin, Class of 2027

“Vlog” (博客)、“Labradoodle” (拉布拉多犬) 和 “Fauxmage” (假芝士，指素食芝士)。這些語言中充滿了混成詞。創造一個新的混成詞，并解釋為什么這兩個事物是一個“patch”（完美匹配）。

–靈感來自Garrett Chalfin，2027屆學生

A jellyfish is not a fish. Cat burglars don’t burgle cats. Rhode Island is not an island. Write an essay about some other misnomer, and either come up with and defend a new name for it or explain why its inaccurate name should be kept.

– Inspired by Sonia Chang, Class of 2025, and Mirabella Blair, Class of 2027

水母并不是魚。貓賊并不偷貓。羅德島并不是一座島嶼。寫一篇關于其他錯誤命名的文章，并要么提出并支持一個新的名稱，要么解釋為什么應該保留其不準確的名稱。

–靈感來自Sonia Chang，2025屆學生，和Mirabella Blair，2027屆學生

Despite their origins in the Gupta Empire of India or Ancient Egypt, games like chess or bowling remain widely enjoyed today. What modern game do you believe will withstand the test of time, and why?

– Inspired by Adam Heiba, Class of 2027

盡管象棋和保齡球等游戲起源于印度的古普塔帝國或古埃及，但它們至今仍廣受歡迎。你認為哪種現代游戲能經受住時間的考驗？為什么？

–靈感來自Adam Heiba，2027屆學生

There are unwritten rules that everyone follows or has heard at least once in their life. But of course, some rules should be broken or updated. What is an unwritten rule that you wish didn’t exist? (Our custom is to have five new prompts each year, but this year we decided to break with tradition. Enjoy!)

– Inspired by Maryam Abdella, Class of 2026

有一些不成文的規則，每個人都會遵守，或者至少聽說過一次。但當然，有些規則應該被打破或更新。有沒有一個不成文的規則你希望它不存在？(我們的傳統是每年都提供五個新的文書題目，但今年我們打算打破它！請盡情享受你的寫作過程吧！)

–靈感來自Maryam Abdella，2026屆學生

And, as always… the classic choose your own adventure option! In the spirit of adventurous inquiry, choose one of our past prompts (or create a question of your own). Be original, creative, thought provoking. Draw on your best qualities as a writer, thinker, visionary, social critic, sage, citizen of the world, or future citizen of the University of Chicago; take a little risk, and have fun!

最后是我們一如既往的經典操作：開啟你自己的冒險之旅！秉承著冒險與探索的精神，選擇芝加哥大學任何一個過往的補充文書題目（或者自己創造一個）。要有原創性、創造性和思考的力量。充分發揮你作為作家、思考者、遠見者、社會批評家、智者、世界公民或芝加哥大學未來公民的最佳品質；冒一點風險，然后盡情享受！

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