Magic. A somewhat purposeless and unpredictable power that is believed to alter the outcome of events in a person’s life. We may all believe in some kind of magic, especially when we feel we need it the most such as during dangerous situations, even though they are not proven to increase our probability of a specified event. George Gmelch and Richard Felsen released an article pertaining this subject. The article, entitled “Can a Lucky Charm Get You Through Organic Chemistry”, gave the general public a somewhat easy-to-read article, which provided an experimental result about how many people believe in magic and what they believe about it. By analyzing the article, it can be seen that the experiment covered multiple highly debatable topics,
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It provided a very smooth and flowing paper, leaving the best and most important finding for last. Placing the most important finding, how certain the subjects were that such things (dirty socks, vomiting before a game, etc.) would bring luck, in the end provided the reader with the overall sense that magic was not relied upon heavily, but was used as a sort of “confidence provider” for the subjects. If this was placed first, the authors would have confused the reader easily. If it was placed in the beginning, the reader would ask, “Why do they believe in magic then?” By fully explaining their findings and leaving this one point for last left the reader with a completed thought on magic, stating many people do “magic” but it is not heavily relied upon. The authors evoke the reader’s pathos. The essay talks about a topic that is not commonly discussed, but nonetheless, it intrigues the readers to read the essay. From the creative title, “Cam a Lucky Charm Get You Through Organic Chemistry”, to the interesting topic on how beliefs play a role in magic, the authors try to make the reader informed about the then-current findings on how magic is believed in and to what percentage in certain unpredictable
It provided a very smooth and flowing paper, leaving the best and most important finding for last. Placing the most important finding, how certain the subjects were that such things (dirty socks, vomiting before a game, etc.) would bring luck, in the end provided the reader with the overall sense that magic was not relied upon heavily, but was used as a sort of “confidence provider” for the subjects. If this was placed first, the authors would have confused the reader easily. If it was placed in the beginning, the reader would ask, “Why do they believe in magic then?” By fully explaining their findings and leaving this one point for last left the reader with a completed thought on magic, stating many people do “magic” but it is not heavily relied upon. The authors evoke the reader’s pathos. The essay talks about a topic that is not commonly discussed, but nonetheless, it intrigues the readers to read the essay. From the creative title, “Cam a Lucky Charm Get You Through Organic Chemistry”, to the interesting topic on how beliefs play a role in magic, the authors try to make the reader informed about the then-current findings on how magic is believed in and to what percentage in certain unpredictable