Thinking Maps

The brochure for this program state that TASS will, "improve your reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking". These skills are the skills that I most strive to improve on a consistent basis, due to their essential importance in most careers, university, and everyday life. I have attended many programs in the past few years; a common consistency among these…

Arguments are constantly seen throughout each day. They are made on the news, in advertisements, and by professors. The choice weather to believe these arguments being made depends heavily on the argument’s ethos. Jeff Lliff gave a TED Talk about sleep and what the brain is doing during sleep. Each argument Lliff made was believable because of the ethos involved. Lliff established ethos because of his credibility, through visuals, and authority, through his background. This ethos, that was…

This memo will discuss my challenges and strengths in essay 1. My points, quoted evidence, analysis are all good. For example, from quoted “Did you know that Darwin and Tolstoy were considered ordinary children? That Ben Hogan, one of the greatest golfers of all time, was completely uncoordinated and graceless as a child?" I wrote this is a vivid story based on three people's true histories… someone else's experience and successes are skills we can learn… That is what the author wants to convey…

In the Facing Challenges unit, there are many types of characters that have to face many different kinds of problems. From either mental challenges to physical challenges these characters have to find ways to overcome their problems. Bottom line is things can get tough and you have to find ways to grasp these challenges and overcome them. It’s obvious, the clearest theme in facing challenges is, if you work hard, you can overcome any challenge in life. In Harriet Tubman: Guide to Freedom, the…

When writing a biography, authors convey their own biased opinion about the topic at hand. A tool that can be utilized in doing so is called propaganda. Propaganda can be defined as biased information used to promote a particular point of view. In order to persuade his or her readers even further, the author may omit or over-emphasize some facts to make their position look more appealing. However, there are some biographers that will tell the truth regardless of how it makes them look.…

Athletic Training is something that I have been interested in for quite a while. It requires a willingness to improve the body, health wise and strength wise. I have chosen this career field because it is something I like to do, and have been doing for a long time. Athletic Training also involves lifting weights and getting physically fit to improve our life and self-esteem. Athletic Training is something that anyone could do. A good benefit to Athletic Training would be the feeling of relief…

As Chris said his imagination can do wonders, but it can't do real wonders, and that's when he realized that he needs to start taking things into his own hands. Since, he got his thoughts together, he then went and talked to the girl he had been thinking about Joc. Jocelyn had no idea who chris was but Chris was determined. At this point in time the reader is challenged to think whether or not Chris will ask jocelyn or just walk away And that's what got the reader is he going to ask her or just…

What are the main points the essay uses to support its claim? Which points are most persuasive to you? Least persuasive? Why? The main point of the essay is how often physicians and other health care individuals order repetitive testing without thinking how it might hurt the patients both financially and possibly unnecessary treatment. The point that I think was the most persuasive is stating the general sense of how patients usually think that diagnostic test can never hurt you. I don’t think…

“Is Google Making Us Stupid” written by Nicholas Carr, the author discusses how the internet has changed the way we think, read texts, and the way we process information (2008). In this article, the author stressed on the idea that we are living in a world where technology is controlling our life in a way or another and how it is losing someone’s ability to concentrate on large physical texts or regular literature (carr, 2008). He used quotations and research studies to support his point of view…

Think about the time right now and how things are seen as. What we see as right and wrong and how we handle situations. Now think about the 1600s. Do you think their mindsets and beliefs are the same as ours. You may be asking why the 1600s. Well that is the time The Crucible is based off of and I disagree with the statement “the difference between right and wrong is always clear” and will be explaining why. Their is always situations where you are not sure who to believe. For example, one…