Wishful thinking

In her book, “Perspectives on Contemporary Issues,” Katherine Anne Ackley states, in chapter one, many substantial points on how to carefully analyze and understand written work. The written work ranges from a typical essay, to an attached photograph, and even a blog. First she explains that “it's not what is said, but instead, how something is said,” that helps a good writer guide their audience to acknowledging the message being conveyed and what the purpose is. She suggests questions to ask…

Kenan Malik here both writers try to manipulate the readers as they don't have a solid proof for their argument. “What’s in a Name?” by Roger Dooley Dooley starts the article with a sarcastic title stating “What’s in a Name?”, the readers start thinking about the negative aspects of naming but in reality the article is about how a name of a product or a person affects an individual’s life. Writer states about a study done by Dr. Amit Almor and a research on how brain reacts to the repetition …

After reading this novel, I had a strong understanding of the cultural and contextual considerations of this book. In the oral discussion our class talked about how time could matter. I agreed with a fellow student when she said “The time matters because the place smells but it did not impact him” and “The systems in place back then made it easier to kill and not get caught.” What they said justified what I already thought. The next section of the discussion was, did the…

Promoting Bad Statistics by Joel Best gives us a first-hand look at how the media uses numbers to promote a certain concern. We see it daily on the news. They focus the number on gun control, inner city crime, unemployment, human trafficking, etc. The list could go on forever. While many people believe that statistics aren’t misleading, this article review will focus on how statistics in the media can be misleading. Now the question is “What does Joel Best mean by claiming that numbers are…

I took the following self-assessment exams: Chapter 13: I received a score of 14 for networking ability and a score of 23 for social astuteness. I do have a need to further develop my networking abilities based on the assessment results, and I believe there is always room to improve on social astuteness as well. For the second aspect considered, I definitely believe I can read a room well. I will look to first address who my audience is, and will direct a response accordingly. I feel in my…

Both articles use rhetorical strategies to convey the purpose of their article to the reader. Charles Murray uses interesting anecdotes, understandable logical reasoning, and relevant statistics to facilitate his non-traditional ideas clearly to the reader. On the other hand, through the use of credibility Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill uses assertions, logical reasoning, and statistics to educate the readers, however, the unintentional result is a paper with tone and word choice that is…

Issue: Zain and Gary met in a tram and use to travel together for many years and therefore become good friends as. Gary who is a barista has recently inherited $60000 from his grandmother and has no sense where he should invest his money so Gary took advice from Zain (who is an accountant and a good friend of Gary) whether he should invest his inheritance in widget Ltd so Zain told Gary that according to him Widget is a good investment. Gary then invest his $60000 in the company however in a…

Groupthink may be negative, but group work is still needed in today's society. The term “two heads are better than one” comes to mind when thinking about critical thinking groups. A good example of working in a group is our “Six Sigma” team. This team is made up of leaders from each part of our business and they review processes to make them more effective. They request feedback between multiple workgroups…

Psychological research shows eyewitness testimony, detailing events observed during the commission of a crime, has a high probability of containing significant memory errors. In response to these findings, the question is should witness testimony still be admissible in a court of law? Obviously, the answer to this question is an important one, and, is debatable depending on who you ask. Consequently, what we know is many innocent people are falsely imprisoned due to eyewitness…

Hello Mr. Danny Couch it is great to be speaking with you again. Me (Brady) and Lauren thank you for your interest in our project. Our interview will include a few questions simply asking about your opinions and knowledge about the topic. If you feel like you wouldn’t like to answer a question or for other reasons, we respect your decision. Write as much or as little as you desire, we will read and comprehend every sentence you respond with. The questions are below this paragraph. Why do you…