text: Different opinions also help you see the similarities and differences. To continue on with the example above, say you went with the Historic composer. Why did you choose this one? Besides the fact that it was obvious, probably because the majority of others chose this too. If only a few chose the other one then it's probably the weaker or less likely to get accepted, i'm not saying if you chose the other one you wouldn't get accepted, but you have a better chance with the one that most people would chose. Seeing what most people chose is probably going to be what most of the people grading youe essay will chose as the better essay.