Functional response

Summary and Response of the essay “The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society” Summary: In the essay “The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society”, written by Jonathan Kozol and published in Reading for Writers, New York, in 2013 the Author is raising awareness of the audience of literates to the dangers of illiteracy. The author uses personal stories from people to describe the difficulties of an illiterate life. Jonathan Kozol also explains how voter turnout is lowered by about 16 million votes…

Your learning journal entry must be a reflective statement that considers the following questions: 1. Describe what you did. This does not mean that you copy and paste from what you have posted or the assignments you have prepared. You need to describe what you did and how you did it. Read through required materials, and then accomplished the tasks required. I completed the first part of the discussion question earlier than previous weeks, which allowed others to read, and reply to it. I had…

CONCLUSION Within this conclusion, the three aforementioned inquiries posed within the portion titled “Bonding in Alcohols in Relation to Boiling Point” will be answered thoroughly within an analytic context. 1) “On average, by how many degrees celsius does the boiling point increase when the addition of an extra carbon atom in a straight-chain homologous series of saturated alcohols occurs?” On average, as per calculations conducted, the boiling point increases by a magnitude of…

The Critical Problem of Adult Illiteracy in the U.S. and Solutions to the Problem Frederick Douglass once said, “Once you learn to read, you will forever be free” (Cardoza, 2013). Millions of U.S. adults do not possess basic reading and writing skills, and may be deemed “illiterate” or “functionally illiterate”. “Illiterate” means unable to read or write at all and “functionally illiterate” means that one does not possess sufficient reading and writing skills to function successfully in…

phobia vasovagal fainting response consists of two phases. First there is a brief spike in heart rate and blood pressure. This increase is immediately followed by a dramatic decrease in heart rate and blood pressure, causing the person to lose consciousness (Diagnostic…

your body just went through a response known as the fight or flight response also known as the acute stress response. The fight or flight response evolved as a mechanism enabling humans and other mammals to react quickly to potentially life-threatening dangers. The sequence of physiological response and hormonal changes allows for someone to choose between fleeing to safety and fighting off the threat. The body is very sensitive, however, and oftentimes the response is triggered by stressors…

The book The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls has left a great impact on me because I feel a few of Jeanette 's many problems she went through during her younger life is somewhat similar to what I have gone through. Not many people know about my life at home but this quote from the The Glass Castle I think accurately states the kind of life I am living and how Jeanette’s life is similar to mine,“I wanted to let the world know that no one had a perfect life, that even the people who seemed to have…

The length of time that people know someone tends to be a justified reason that they can trust that person. This scenario tends to occur in close or life-lasting relationships. These particular companions recognize their friend for who they are, as well as the friend that they once were (Pearson). Dr. Irene Levine, suggests that having a mutual history together enables them to express themselves more comfortably to one another. They may have also taken part of other meaningful experiences in…

usually disappear over time, thought they might continue into adulthood. It is unknown why specific phobias persist in some people and disappear in others. Fears and phobias are completely normal things, and are quite common. The fight-or-flight response can be triggered by anything, depending on the person and situation. Anyone can be afraid and, by being afraid, humans are protecting themselves. It’s all apart of evolution and the way humans have, and will, protect themselves from potential…

to organs to make a particular reaction, for instance the production of sweat and saliva, pupil dilation and heart rate. It is responsible for the human fight or flight response. Circumstances that lead to the production and release of adrenaline Adrenaline is responsible for the body's fight or-flight reaction. This response makes air ways to dilate to give the muscles the oxygen they require to either battle risk or escape. Adrenaline additionally triggers the blood vessels to contract…