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  1. Oct 2023
    1. I realized writing is a word-by-word, sentence-by-sentence process.

      Mike bunn stated that he realized that writing is more complexed than just writing words and sentences , That there is a process when it comes to writing.

    2. For most college students RLW is a new way to read, and it can be difficult to learn at first. Making things even more difficult is that your college writing instructor may expect you to read this way for class but never actually teach you how to do it.

      This explains that there are different ways to learn and different ways to teach how to read

    3. How to Read Like a Writer

      The title explains what we are about to read and also what the article is talking about .

    4. When you read like a writer, you are trying to figure out how the text you are reading was constructed so that you learn how to “build” one for yourself.

      Mike Bunn is saying that if we read somebody else's writing , we can learn how to write our own.

    1. by communicating identity to other nearby cells.

      What exactly are they trying to comminicate to one another? a sense of dominance?

    1. heuristic

      enabling someone to discover or learn something for themselves:

    2. Too much indulgence or too little stimulation may lead to fixation.

      This is interesting to me as my son with down syndrome developed at a very young age to suck on his fingers and I never did much to restrict him from it because I was told it was a way he self soothes, he is five now and struggles to break the habit.

    1. The Perry Preschool Project which began in 1962 is an example of a longitudinal study that continues to provide data on children’s development.

      Research this project for more info on data

    2. cohort

      a group of people with a shared characteristic: "a cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation"

    3. Science offers a more systematic way to make comparisons guard against bias.

      Science is theoritical and we tend to forget that, I forget that around people that are more rigid in their thinking at times

    4. Read the following sentence aloud: Paris in the the spring Are you sure that is what it said? Read it again: Paris in the the spring If you read it differently the second time (adding the second “the”) you just experienced one of the problems with personal inquiry; that is, the tendency to see what we believe. Our assumptions very often guide our perceptions, consequently, when we believe something, we tend to see it even if it is not there. This problem may just be a result of cognitive ‘blinders’ or it may be part of a more conscious attempt to support our own views. Confirmation bias is the tendency to look for evidence that we are right and in so doing, we ignore contradictory evidence.

      Subjectivity in scientifical theories according to perception or bias

    1. Can we justify turning our backs on the needs of desperate people? There is no justification for such selfishness. The time has come to open our borders.

      theses are good examples as they contain leading questions that imply a specific answer while supporting a particular viewpoint.

    2. Does the First Amendment really guarantee absolute freedom to say whatever we want in any situation?

      ]no there is a limit too what you can say and can not

    3. We can check an argument by looking for possible exceptions to any generalization it makes

      It's important to recognize generalizations in arguments and carefully examine them for any possible exceptions.

    4. A generalization tells us that something is true for a group of cases that have something in common.

      Strong definition of generalization. Will be useful in understanding context.

    5. The argument would be more transparent and less manipulative if it tried to prove that other ways of helping desperate people, such as direct aid in people’s countries of origin, would not do enough. We can critique a loaded question with a sentence like this: The question _____________ assumes that _____________, when, in fact, it could be that_____________.

      This is good in an argument because it doesn't force the reader/audience to agree with you by manipulation but rather instead it allows them to agree on their own beliefs as you guide them towards your point.

    6. The entire argument is not invalidated just because there are counterexamples. As we saw in Section 2.8: Finding the Limits on the Argument, many arguments limit their claims to acknowledge exceptions. The claim in the example above would need to be limited, perhaps by revising the central claim to "many of this country's teachers” in front of “teachers.” Of course, the validity would still depend on whether there really are so many such cases.

      This shows that having a counterargument doesn't destroy one's claim but could instead help them out when using limits to show some counters still need to be backed by valid proof.

    7. If we see a general statement, we should ask ourselves whether it is always true or whether we can identify any case that doesn’t fit the pattern. If there is an exception that the argument hasn’t accounted for, that may point us to a weak spot that we should mention in our assessment.

      Throughout my life I was always told that making a generalized statement is good because it is general, It is not to account for everyone or everything but just a general amount. Of course, in an argument generalization is a bad thing.

    8. If the writer is arguing for something that obviously has downsides, they may present it as the lesser of two evils

      in an argument the least harmful points will be made

    9. The entire argument is not invalidated just because there are counterexamples.

      counterarguments don't invalidate the argument; might help even

    10. But is the general statement always true?

      doesn't mean the statement will be accurate

    11. Sometimes an argument asserts that there are only two or three options, when in fact there may be others. This is often called a false dilemma or false choice fallacy.

      False choice fallacy is when there are choices presented by an argument.

    12. A generalization tells us that something is true for a group of cases that have something in common.

      It should be emphasized that this is especially good just for groups.

    13. If there is an exception that the argument hasn’t accounted for, that may point us to a weak spot that we should mention in our assessment.

      Generalizing things won't reach the specific details you may need and could cause you to miss things.

    14. Teachers may not tell students to go out and shoot the president. "Hate speech" is also prohibited: a teacher does not have the right to spout racial slurs.

      This is a great example of why general statements are not always true since teachers do have the right to express themselves in a classroom it does not mean they have the right to be telling students "hate speech".

    15. If there is an exception that the argument hasn’t accounted for, that may point us to a weak spot that we should mention in our assessment. Often, a particular claim or reason may sound plausible, but we need to slow down and ask if it is true in all cases. For example, take the following argument:

      This comes to show that general statements does not make them entirely true.

    16. “We cannot do without it

      This does not really specify. This is an example of equivocation.

    17. Sometimes an argument asserts that there are only two or three options, when in fact there may be others. This is often called a false dilemma or false choice fallacy.

      False dilemma/false choice fallacy is when an argument present options when multiple options or resources are available.

    18. An assessment could critique this argument for not acknowledging that.  However, there may well still be enough examples of teachers expressing political beliefs

      General statements may have exceptions. While we can critique weak spots, some arguments can present broad examples or evidence that can withstand criticism.

    19. If we see a general statement, we should ask ourselves whether it is always true or whether we can identify any case that doesn’t fit the pattern

      Based on my understanding. Generalization is a statement that is not always true, or presents a weak statement and sounds plausible.

    1. Slaves were considered the property of slave owners, property that could be bought, sold, punished, or even killed.

      property,?!

    2. Individuals were born into slavery, and it was rare to escape slavery.

      similar to poverty..

    1. Physiological needs form the base of the hierarchy of needs. The closer the needs are to the base, the more important they are for human survival.

      I think this is true because when battling with addictions it's more of a psychological problem than anything. I'm learning this in psychology, there's more trauma, and conditioning that goes into humans. That causes the decisions of their everyday choices.

    1. We also discussed the importance of evaluating the strength of a warrant, because strong warrants are usually more persuasive.

      We want strong warrants because the whole point of your speech is to build credibility and make your audience interested. My struggle is finding credible sources to use in my speech. Normally takes me a while to find articles I truly like and want to share with others.

    1. Remember that speakers have ethical obligations to the audience and should take the opportunity to speak seriously.

      I think every speech you give should be important. You would be in front of a crowd of people, that are taking time out of their day to hear you out. When giving a speech, it should be exciting to you because if it's not why would it be interesting to anyone else?

    1. we need only shift the indices in our second term

      Why do you have to shift the indices here? When n=0 or n=1, the term evaluates to 0, just like it does in the first summation above. So why can't you continue on with this term and evaluate it just like you did the others before it?

    1. Most people won’t be bored by a brief review, but many people become lost and give up listening if they can’t connect to the information right away or feel it’s over their heads.

      That's why I feel it's best to come up with a topic that you can talk about in an orderly fashion and just enough so that your audience will understand the information given.

    2. Being a successful informative speaker starts with choosing a topic that can engage and educate the audience.

      I think this was one of the main things I was struggling with when coming up with a topic for my project. I wanted to do something that I was interested in, something the audience would be interested in, and of course a topic not too broad.

    1. The following quote from Steven Pinker (1997) expresses these ideas eloquently:

      read this and the paragraph above to reread the evolutionary model of the mind

    1. Even though each cell has identical copies of all of the same genes, different cells express or repress different genes.

      genotypes could suggest you may have a certain phenotype, but there can be multiple different outcomes of what you phenotype is?

    1. Nutrients can reverse or change DNA methylation and histone modifications, thereby modifying the expression of critical genes associated with physiologic and pathologic processes, including embryonic development, aging, and carcinogenesis.

      i didn't realize what you eat can actually affect your DNA

    1. the opposite is likely true: the extent that people differ in arm number is likely the result of accidents and, therefore, environmental.

      interesting because when we see someone with only 1 arm we typically know it is because something happened to them, and we don't typically think anything other than that

    2. no other question has caused so much controversy and offense: We are so concerned with nature–nurture because our very sense of moral character seems to depend on it.

      understand that genes and environment work together, not against each other, and it seems they have equal reason for who we become

    1. It focuses primarily on psychological adaptations: mechanisms of the mind that have evolved to solve specific problems of survival or reproduction.

      explains what and how psych evolution occurs and what is important to understand when thinking about psych evolution compared to physical evolution

    2. doing something like offering a gift might represent more than a nice gesture. Just as chimpanzees will give food to mates to show they can provide for them, when you offer gifts to your dates, you are communicating that you have the money or “resources” to help take care of them.

      we still have the same thoughts when it comes to relationships and showing others we care for them, although it may occur in different ways

    1. Bipedalism, or upright walking, was the first morphological trait on the road to humanity. Human bipedalism is the primary form of moving around (this is called habitual bipedalism).

      interesting to understand this was the biggest difference between humans and other animals

    1. The mechanisms of the origin of life on Earth are a particularly difficult problem because it occurred a very long time ago, and presumably it just occurred once.

      evolution does not explain the origin of species on earth

    2. An individual may carry a very beneficial genotype with a resulting phenotype that, for example, increases the ability to reproduce (fecundity), but if that same individual also carries an allele that results in a fatal childhood disease, that fecundity phenotype will not be passed on to the next generation because the individual will not live to reach reproductive age.

      natural selection may cancel out the good and bad alleles in an organism. just because you have a good allele doesn't mean that it will be passed on

    3. Over time, only long-necked tortoises would be present in the population, as short-necked animals failed to survive and reproduce.

      important to understand that evolution typically occurs when change is needed for survival

    1. In this way, evolution is not random as some who don't understand the process are apt to claim--natural selection gives it direction.

      I am a bit confused. If natural selection acts on random variation, has is it not random? Is it because the traits are not random?

    2. The minds and behavior of organisms have been shaped by evolutionary forces over millions of years, just like their anatomical and physiological features.

      important to understand our minds change over time as well as our physical features

    1. products of combustion are molecular species that exhibit broad absorption bands and particulates that scatter radiation from the sourc

      its just saying that combustions yield certain products which are molecules that interfere with the radiation emitted from the source

    1. “Young people live in constant fear that they’ll never be able to pay off their debt. We’re not buying houses or able to afford the hallmarks of the American dream,”

      affects them mentally

    2. “There is so much fear of sharing the reality of their financial situation and the devastation it is causing in every facet of their lives,” she says. “The consequences of coming forward can result in social pushback and possible job–related complications, which only deepen their suffering.

      affects them socially

    3. “Alienation impacts mental health issues,” says New York mental health counselor Harriet Fraad. “As long as they blame themselves within the system, they’re lost.”

      mental health ^^

    4. Simone confirms that she has “worked with debtors who were suicidal or had psychological breakdowns requiring psychiatric hospitalization.”

      mental health

    1. She is a perfect, and enthusiastic housekeeper, and hopes for no better profession. I verily believe she thinks it is the writing which made me sick!

      This quote captures two different mindsets of a woman!

    2. I used to lie awake as a child and get more entertainment and terror out of blank walls and plain furniture than most children could find in a toy-store.

      The narrator's husband was isolating her assuming that it would prevent overstimulation.

    3. If a physician of high standing, and one’s own husband, assures friends and relatives that there is really nothing the matter with one but temporary nervous depression—a slight hysterical tendency—what is one to do? My brother is also a physician, and also of high standing, and he says the same thing.

      This such a scary position to be in. It's a recipe for anyone to lose their mind.

    4. A colonial mansion, a hereditary estate, I would say a haunted house, and reach the height of romantic felicity—but that would be asking too much of fate!

      The narrator has a colonial mansion, yet is not amused by that.

  2. Sep 2023
    1. It encompasses the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy, biochemistry, molecular biology, and physiology of neurons and neural circuits. It also encompasses cognition (thinking) and human behavior.

      how neuroscience is connected to pysch

    1. And here was the main point of this curious story: Gage became irritable, irreverent, rude and profane, aspects that were not part of his way of being. His mind had changed radically. His transformation was so great that everyone said that “Gage is no longer himself.”

      gage was changed after his accident but still remain functioning. this is showing that damage to the frontal lobe is clearly a sign that it affects our behavior

    1. One of the most important questions given Cajal's neuron doctrine was the mechanism for communication between neurons. The role of electricity in nerves and electrical communication between neurons was first observed in dissected frogs by Luigi Galvani. In 1780, he showed that an electrical stimulus applied to the motor nerve of a frog's nerve cell produced a twitch. This experiment suggested that electricity was an important functional element of the nervous system (Klein and Thorne, 2006).

      explaining why neurons are important and how they work together to create communication in the brain and body

    2. Measuring the skull by using a technique called cranioscopy would allow the scientist to detect deformation and bumps on the skull which would outline the person's personality (Elias and Saucier,

      are all things regarding how our skull is shaped true to how we behave? or are there exceptions?

    3. wo neuroanatomists, Herophilos and Erasistratos, contributed to our knowledge of the human brain. Herophilos distinguished the cerebellum (at the very base of the back of the brain) and the cerebrum (the two cerebral hemispheres). He hypothesized that since the cerebellum was denser than the other parts of the brain, it must control the muscles (a guess of impressive accuracy). And he provided the first clear description of the cavities within the brain known as ventricles (Figure 1.2.1). Erasistratos continued the work of Herphilos and proposed that human intelligence was related to the number of convolutions (ridges) in the brain; the more convolutions an individual's brain had, the more intelligent that person would be.

      explaining who founded what about the brain, explains more on how the brain controls our feelings

    1. Using this fundamental assumption of the modern scientific view of the universe, this means that the mind is entirely material, dependent upon the physical activities of an entirely material organ, the brain.

      all of our thoughts and feelings are "material" because they come from our brain

    2. We may not be using our brains as efficiently as possible at all times, but we are using the entirety of our brain as each part contributes to our daily functioning.

      Myth busted.

    3. Key areas of focus within the field include sensation and perception; motivated behavior (such as hunger, thirst, and sex); control of movement; learning and memory; sleep and biological rhythms; and emotion.

      Areas of focus for biopysch

    1. nonverbal communication

      Nonverbal communication is exactly what is sounds, It's communication without speaking to another person. I can IMMENSELY connect this to my life outside the classroom. I can easily communicate to my mom in my house without having to speak to her, for example if she asks me about something I can simply give her a thumbs up.

    2. communication

      Communication is the process of sending messages with meaning that could be received in multiple contexts. I can relate this to my life outside of the classroom. As funny as this sounds I struggle communicating with others because of my challenge with finding the right words. When I'm in a conversation sometimes I have a hard time finding the right words to go along with the conversation.

    3. Oral communication

      Oral communication is transmitted through one channel transmitting through sound and is picked up by our ears. Other people don't have a hard time understanding the information, but I do. As I said in previous annotations my brain has a hard time processing large amounts of information. So, It doesn't help my brain when there is a large amount of information that is communicated.

    4. Although we can rely on verbal communication to fill in the blanks sometimes left by nonverbal expressions, we often put more trust into what people do over what they say.

      I believe everyone thinks this way because actions speak louder than words. If someone says they like you then goes and gossips about you. You're going to think they do not like you at all.

    5. There are some instances in which we verbally communicate involuntarily.

      When people take lie detector tests, they often have body language analysis because their body is usually saying something they are not.

    1. posture

      Posture is either our natural or intentional position our body places us in. When I'm giving a speech in class or outside the classroom my legs and hips tend to move outwards and lock ( there's a name for it I just can't think of it right now!). With knowing this about myself I'm hoping that I can improve this common movement while I give a speech.

    2. Vocalics

      Vocalics are study of paralanguage in vocal qualities. When I'm giving a speech all of these specific vocal qualities can't be control because of my nervousness. For instance my rate will be a quick pace (as I want to finish the speech as quickly as possible). My vocal quality will be in the area of low to medium.

    3. I group head movements and posture together because they are often both used to acknowledge others and communicate interest or attentiveness.

      I was taught this in my avid class. The class was on how to be successful in college. My teacher taught us to sit in front, we take in more information that way, sit up straight, and nod to show that we understand to the speaker.

    1. well as filtering the lymph, lymph nodes produce the white cells known as lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are also produced by the thymus, spleen and bone marrow. There are two kinds of lymphocyte. The first attack invading micro organisms directly while others produce antibodies that circulate in the blood and attack them. The function of the lymphatic system can therefore be summarized as transport and defense. It is important for returning the fluid and proteins that have escaped from the blood capillaries to the blood system and is also responsible for picking up the products of fat digestion in the small intestine. Its other essential function is as part of the immune system, defending the body against infection

      👍🏼

    2. When tissue fluid enters the small blind-ended lymphatic capillariesthat form a network between the cells it becomes lymph. Lymph is a clear watery fluid that is very similar to blood plasma except that it contains large numbers of white blood cells, mostly lymphocytes. It also contains protein, cellular debris, foreign particles and bacteria. Lymph that comes from the intestines also contains many fat globules following the absorption of fat from the digested food into the lymphatics (lacteals) of the villi (see chapter 11 for more on these). From the lymph capillaries the lymph flows into larger tubes called lymphatic vessels.These carry the lymph back to join the blood circulation

      lymph is formed

    1. That slower rate of growth is accompanied by a reduced appetite between the ages of 2 and 6. This change can sometimes be surprising to parents and lead to the development of poor eating habits. However, children between the ages of 2 and 3 need 1,000 to 1,400 calories, while children between the ages of 4 and 8 need 1,200 to 2,000 calories (Mayo Clinic, 2016a).

      Again focusing on nutrition this week, it is important to know when children are not eating enough, especially when their appetites are changing. Their bodies are rapidly changing and because of this they deal with chemical imbalances and their taste buds are changing which means they are going to be a bit picky, so it is important to make sure they are eating enough by giving them food you know they like or introducing new foods to try. That wat they get a taste of something different as well as building their appetites and making sure they grow and development correctly.

    1. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children be introduced to foods other than breast milk or infant formula when they are about 6 months old. Every child is different. Here are some signs that show that an infant is ready for foods other than breast milk or infant formula: Child can sit with little or no support. Child has good head control. Child opens his or her mouth and leans forward when food is offered.

      I thought I would focus on nutrition this week because it is extremely important toward child growth and development. I selected this passage to annotate because I think it is important to know when infants can eat certain foods, especially solid foods. It is important to note that in order for infants to try new foods that they know how to sit up correctly because that way they will not choke or have a hard time swallowing. Same with the head control. I didn't realize that if food is offered the child will open his or her mouth. I found that pretty interesting because it is like they have an instinct. I believe infants are a lot smarter than we think, especially when it comes to trying new things.

    1. As California continues to formalize and institutionalize ethnic studies, scholars and activists are contending with the boundaries of the field and its purpose for higher education and society. With the inclusion of ethnic studies in general education requirements, courses in Chicanx/Latinx studies will receive a greater amount of institutional oversight, and an increased number of students gaining from this content and pedagogy. However, this has created an incentive for faculty from outside disciplines with no training in Chicanx/Latinx studies or ongoing work in the field to enter the discipline as instructors or researchers

      A new and growing problem, how do we maintain and preserve the radical nature of ES when it becomes more heavily bureaucratized? How do we keep the democratic (the DOING democracy) nature of ES alive when it becomes further ingrained into the institution?

    1. Amnesia, a deficit in memory, can be caused by brain damage. Anterograde amnesia is the inability to store new memories; retrograde amnesia is the inability to retrieve old memories. These types of amnesia indicate that memory does have a storage process.25

      definitions of each type of amnesia that can cause issues with the process of long-term storage

    1. reveal faulty, silly, or immoral practices by the authorities

      satire can be used against people with a "higher power" to show how they're actions can be questionable and hypocritical.

    1. as the first narrative that fits modern criteria of a novel. Usually a novel is defined by its length, or, more precisely, the extension of its plot, which can span over longer time than, for example, a short story.

      A novel is a longer more complex book. Is also fictional.

    2. Firstly, the plot usually stretches over a relatively short time span, and will involve fewer characters than a novel. Secondly, a short story will have a certain structure with a turning point or climax which brings the plot in an unexpected direction.

      Important key points to distinguish a short story.

    1. Ambitious: They are competitive and have a high need for achievement. Independent: They are individualists and self-starters who prefer to lead rather than follow. Self-confident: They understand the challenges of starting and operating a business and are decisive and confident in their ability to solve problems. Risk-takers: Although they are not averse to risk, most successful entrepreneurs favor business opportunities that carry a moderate degree of risk where they can better control the outcome over highly risky ventures where luck plays a large role. Visionary: Their ability to spot trends and act on them sets entrepreneurs apart from small-business owners and managers. Creative: To compete with larger firms, entrepreneurs need to have creative product designs, bold marketing strategies, and innovative solutions to managerial problems. Energetic: Starting and operating a business takes long hours. Even so, some entrepreneurs start their companies while still employed full-time elsewhere. Passionate. Entrepreneurs love their work, as Miho Inagi demonstrated by opening a bagel shop in Tokyo despite the odds against it being a success. Committed. Because they are so committed to their companies, entrepreneurs are willing to make personal sacrifices to achieve their goals.

      Traits of Entrepreneuers

    1. These options may or may not be good ones, but the point is that the way this argument has presented the choice as an either/or is misleading.

      By this logic, the argument could have worked if the author had mentioned whether the choices we we're given were one of the few good options.

    2. Americans are faced with a choice: either we open our borders or we turn our backs on the needs of desperate people. Clearly, the only ethical course is to open our borders.

      This does give the author a negative view from the reader as there is more options, but we are only given two. We feel trapped by the author which could be a convincing decision or a damaging one.

    3. A generalization tells us that something is true for a group of cases that have something in common.

      This sentence interested me because I always viewed the word generalization as a negative definition. This is because this word is usually used in a negative context. Which is ironic for this context.

    4. Here is a sample way to point out a false dilemma

      I really like using this resource of sample sentences that help me get started by just filling in the blanks with the criteria I am looking at.

    5. Exceptions are not always so damaging to an argument.

      This is a good reminder that exceptions do not have to be totally arguing against your claims.

    6. Phrases for pointing out exceptions

      These are great outline sentences to use and get started when pointing our exceptions.

    1. However, where Piaget felt that children moved naturally through different stages of development, based on biological predispositions and their own individual interactions with the world, Vygotsky claimed that adult or peer intervention was a much more important part of the developmental process.

      the differences off ideas for each developmental theory(Piaget and Vygotsky)

    1. Motifs often lead us to discern a theme by drawing attention to it through repetition.

      Motifs being repeated in stories help the attention be caught by the reader more often.

    2. We can think of theme, in its most basic definition, as the message the author tries to send their readers.

      The theme gives the story life and helps the reader become more intrigued.

    3. Theme is the unifying idea behind a story.

      Themes bring the whole story together because it is the idea that starts the story.

    1. Both the metaphor and simile

      These types of comparisons give the reader a better way to compare and contrast the visual things.

    2. you should always keep your eyes open for repeated words and phrases.

      Repeated words are very common in a story especially if there are images in the story.

    3. Imagery is language that makes an appeal to the senses.

      Showing images in story speaks volumes to the eyes.

    1. Pay special attention to the italicized words.

      Italicized words helps with reading the scenes if there are different tones.

    2. Tone is the attitude writing can take towards its subject or audience.

      When you can hear the tone in your head it can help you understand the story better.

    1. the narrator and author are different

      Many people tend to get it confused and think just because the narrator is saying the story they wrote it.

    2. The narrator, or the person telling the story

      Having a narrator is a good addition to those who can't read well or like audio books.

    1. Setting can be very important

      I find this true because it will be helpful to both the reader and writer.

    2. If a story has characters and a plot, these elements must exist within some context.

      When there is a setting it helps with visualizing the story.

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    1. A plot has several main elements

      By following the elements it will help make a great storyline.

    2. A plot is a storyline.

      If there is no plot then the story will not be able to flow the way it is supposed to.

    3. inciting incident, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and dénouement.

      Useful guideline to follow when writing a story. This helps analyze the structure of the story to assure it makes sense to the reader.

    4. A plot is a storyline. We can define plot as the main events of a book, short story, play, poem, etc. and the way those events connect to one another. Conflicts act as the driving forces behind a plot

      Identifying the plot is an important step to understanding the story.

    1. Keep in mind that characters aren't necessarily people. They can be animals, divine beings, personifications, etc.

      This makes it easier to understand characterization because a character can be anything.

    2. most stories have secondary or minor characters.

      I always seem to find the secondary character more interesting than the main character.

    3. Remember that an antagonist doesn't have to be a person

      In many stories the antagonist is always another person never a idea or a group of people.

    4. Conflict occurs between two opposing sides in a story, usually centering on characters' values, needs, or interests.

      A conflict is needed to make the story and to build up characterization.

    5. we can determine the protagonist and antagonist. The protagonist is the focal point of the conflict

      Most stories have a protagonist who is the main character of the story.

    6. For instance, they can illustrate a different side of the main conflict, or they can highlight the traits of the main characters.

      This is can be helpful to provide a different perspective.

    7. ne of the most important terms you will use is conflict

      Key point to Characterization. It could be internal or external conflict

    8. In order to encourage us to continue reading, writers must force us to react in some way to their characters, whether it is to identify, empathise, or sympathise with them; to dislike or disapprove of them; or to pass judgement on their actions, behaviour and values.

      This is important to get the readers attention and be able to have them connect to the character or story.

    1. In this section we will concentrate largely on the various elements that make up a fictional narrative; the events that make up a story and how they are arranged (the plot); the perspectives from which stories can be narrated; the act of characterisation; the importance of setting, both in terms of time and place; and the actual language and style which writers adopt to tell their narratives.

      This clearly states where to focus on in fictional writing.

    2. Fiction refers to literature created from the imagination. Mysteries, science fiction, romance, fantasy, chick lit, and crime thrillers are all fiction genres.

      Fiction is clearly defined here along with the genres that fall into this category.

    1. A serious impact of excess fat is the accumulation of too much cholesterol in the arterial wall, which can thicken the walls of arteries and lead to cardiovascular disease.

      eating too much causes a lot more fat that can cause issues.

    2. The three main types of lipids are triacylglycerols, phospholipids, and sterols. Triacylglycerols (also known as triglycerides) make up more than 95 percent of lipids in the diet and are commonly found in fried foods, vegetable oil, butter, whole milk, cheese, cream cheese, and some meats. Naturally occurring triacylglycerols are found in many foods, including avocados, olives, corn, and nuts.

      triglycerides, Can not dissolve in water.

    3. . Lipids perform three primary biological functions within the body: they serve as structural components of cell membranes, function as energy storehouses, and function as important signaling molecules.

      important 3 parts in signaling moledules. they serve as structural components of cell membranes, function as energy storehouses, and function as important signaling molecules.

    4. there have been many instances when food was scarce. Our ability to store excess caloric energy as fat for future usage allowed us to continue as a species during these times of famine. So, normal fat reserves are a signal that metabolic processes are efficient and a person is healthy.

      that's a great way to say that it's okay to be be fat in times of need.

    1. Where you choose to sit can also impact perceived characteristics and leadership decisions

      As I said in one of my last comments in avid class we were taught to sit in the front row because we take in more information, and nod. This shows the speaker you are interested and understand the information given. Avid was about leadership and using the tools and techniques given to better our learning. I've been using these techniques most in college and very happy I started thinking about my education earlier on.

    2. When we become more aware of the messages we are sending, we can monitor for nonverbal signals that are incongruent with other messages or may be perceived as such.

      My sister is so shy and she tends to aim her head to the ground to avoid eye contact. I think this makes her feel more comfortable but other people probably think she doesn't want to talk to them.

    1. congenial wor

      why is it that they don't listen to how she feels and what she thinks is wrong?

    2. “in spite of you and Jane! And I’ve pulled off most of the paper, so you can’t put me back!”

      She feels a sense of freedom and relief now that the wallpaper is gone. It symbolizes her abolishing the control she felt John had over her.

    3. I wonder if they all come out of that wallpaper as I did?

      She thinks she has been delivered from the wallpaper...

    4. and I confess it always makes me feel bad.

      Once again contradicts herself and openly admits him to be right.

    5. but it does exhaust me a good deal—

      She is contradicting herself and only proving their predictions to be right, if she is over-exhorting herself while having this disorder she will only worsen.

    6. My brother is also a physician, and also of high standing, and he says the same thing

      Two physicians agree with one another, she probably just is temporarily depressed with anxiety.

    7. that there is really nothing the matter with one but temporary nervous depression

      She has a psychosomatic disorder.

    8. he does not believe I am sick!

      He is belittling her

    9. s very seldom that mere ordinary people like John and myself secure ancestral halls for the summer.

      It is a rare occasion when she and John can afford a nice house for the summer.

    1. Dungeons & Dragons

      our dice have more sides so you can get even wilder, but it isn't odd at all since all the dice are even.

    2. “conditions”

      Given the conditions there is a low probability that there is a high chance that this sentence makes no sense.

    3. “Given”

      Given that this word is the statistical operative word it is likely that it will appear 100% of the time in my future writing.

    1. Well-structured problems (like the story problems you might often encounter in text books) are often set in an artificial context, while the ill-structured problems one faces in day-to-day life are often set in a very specific context (your life). Is it possible for multiple people to observe the same situation and perceive different problems associated with it? How does context and perception influence how one might identify a problem, its solution, or its importance?

      Multiple people can observe the same situation and perceive different problems associated it, although there is likely to be some commonly agreed upon issue that is given greater priority. Usually well-structured problems cause us to limit ourselves in thinking about what the solution is because there is likely only one or two possible correct answers. Such is the case in mathematics with algebraic questions that may only have one correct answer. However, with ill-structured problems one is forced to think more critically and thoroughly, outlining every aspect of the situation and figuring out all the possible ways to address the issue. This causes debate amongst people who are trying to solve the problem because they likely don't have the same solutions in mind. This is due to each individual's unique experience in life, whether it be with handling a similar situation to the one presented or having no experience at all with dealing with this specific problem. Having no experience may seem to bring nothing to the table, but a fresh perspective on a commonly encountered situation is often beneficial in finding a new and lasting solution to the problem because it will likely acknowledge other problems that the more experienced problem-solvers could not see. Perhaps they could not see the other problems because they weren't expecting it or because they were already hardwired into fixing the situation in a certain manner. In that sense, it's important to have both people with little and lots of experience with a certain situation in order to find an effective solution. Usually this is done through agreeing to prioritize one specific aspect of the situation because it is causing the most damage or seemingly has the biggest influence on the situation.

    2. Can you think of an example where the imprecise or incorrect use of vocabulary caused needless confusion in real life? Describe the example and discuss how the confusion could have been avoided.

      I remember telling a professor I could not see the "course materials" on their canvas website. What I meant was that I could not see the assigned readings, but other course materials were visible. This frustrated my professor greatly because they thought that none of the course materials were uploaded and accessible on their canvas website, and thus none of the students in their course could utilize them. I could have prevented a great deal of stress from falling on my professor by specifying what course materials were not visible on the site instead of speaking in broad terms and making them think that all of the course materials were not visible.

    3. Can you give an example from your previous classes where an instructor has used an anthropomorphism to describe a nonhuman thing? What were/are the trade-offs of the description (i.e. why did the description work and what were its limitations)?

      In a writing class my professor encouraged the use of anthropomorphism in scientific writing to help explain complex scientific subjects to the general public. He assigned a reading excerpted from American Wolf, written by Nate Blakeslee. In the book, Blakeslee constantly designates human emotions and traits to a pack of wolves that reside in Yellowstone National Park. In order to portray the idea of an alpha wolf in a pack, Blakeslee often described the alpha as having leader-like characteristics - such as being brave, smart, and caring - often those that we associate with human leaders. This helped me understand that an alpha stood out amongst its pack and took on important responsibilities. However, these descriptions can be a bit dramatic considering we have no way of knowing what wolves are actually thinking, if they think at all, or what emotions they are or aren't feeling, and therefore we should be careful when comparing animal behavior to that of humans.

    4. How do you interpret the term mental model and why do you think that it is important for learning?

      Mental models represent a foundation of knowledge to draw inspiration from in order to answer new questions or solve related problems. They can be important for learning because they demonstrate a fundamental understanding of a concept by the individual using mental models, and also help develop inspire new models when new problems present themselves.

    5. importance

      It is definitely possible that people can perceive the same situation and see different problems with it. As a person with naturally curly hair, every once in a while I decide to straighten in. People will often come up to me and say it looks much better that way and that I should wear it that way always or more often. This always kind of hurts because to them, it is like a compliment. They are calling me pretty. However, to me, it feels like they are putting down something that is an inherent part of me, literally saying I would look better if I damaged my hair every day rather than curate it. In an environment that is predominately Eurocentric features, straight hair has stereotypically been seen as the standard and so the "sleek" look over the "messy" look is preferred. Therefore, to people commenting on my hair, they see a solution, just straighten my hair. For me, I now see a problem. Do I take them as correct and start straightening my hair, see them as correct and continue as I am, or ignore their comments entirely? Depending on your background and environment the way you see the world is coded entirely differently.

    6. Is it possible for multiple people to observe the same situation and perceive different problems associated with it? How does context and perception influence how one might identify a problem, its solution, or its importance?

      I believe that multiple people can observe the same situation but with different mindsets and how to interpret it. If 2 people were to encounter someone that is hurt, one would try to help by talking to the person in pain, while the other person calls for professional help. These are 2 different ways to react towards a sitation. It is okay for people to interpret and react in different. ways as long as there is a reasonable explanation to why they reacted to it.

    7. imprecise or incorrect use of vocabulary caused needless confusion in real life?

      I think a good example of this is when people use the words affect and effect without knowing the true definition of the words. Affect is verb and is defined as, "to change something or someone." While the word effect is a noun and is defined as, "the result of change."

    8. Describe

      As a Starbucks barista, people often don't know what they are asking for. For example, someone has come through before asking for a hot green tea. Therefore, we gave them a tea bag green tea. However, quite frustrated, when we gave it to them, they said it was usually actually green. Turns out they wanted a hot matcha latte (which technically still is a hot green tea). The confusion could have been avoided if we clarified when taking the order, or if the customer took the time to actually know their order (since they clearly had had it before).

    9. energy can be transferred from the food to your muscles, teaches you about how your diet and exercise influence your health

      I'm a person who works out pretty often and It is safe for me to say that many people that I know who hit the gym don't know or understand the biology behind working out. There are certain goals that people want to meet and to achieve those goals they must eat and workout a certain way. Some need to diet for weight loss and muscle gain. Understanding how foods breakdown in our body to give us energy and protein is very important to me!

    10. anthropomorphism

      In my high school chemistry class, my teacher described how when elements became ions, anions wanted electrons and cations were trying to get rid of them. It worked because it helped explain the basic process of what makes an ion, but it was limited in how it explained how ionic compounds are formed since there is more push and pull there.

    11. model

      When I think of a mental model I think of it as a certain lens through which we see the world and function. I feel like the word model, whether or not it is, has the connotation of being a bit rigid. However, when it comes to learning I think it is important for your mental model to be flexible so that you are able to understand concepts on all scales.

    12. When I think of a mental model I think of it as a certain lens through which we see the world and function. I feel like the word model, whether or not it is, has the connotation of being a bit rigid. However, when it comes to learning I think it is important for your mental model to be flexible so that you are able to understand concepts on all scales.

    13. mental model

      My interpretation of a "mental model" is a level of understanding a subject thoroughly. To use a metaphor, rote memorization can be considered a 2D understanding of information. The knowledge is there and accessible, but in only a shallow way. Mental models facilitate a deeper, 3D understanding of a subject. This type of knowledge is complex and can be approached from different angles.

    14. Well-structured problems (like the story problems you might often encounter in text books) are often set in an artificial context, while the ill-structured problems one faces in day-to-day life are often set in a very specific context (your life). Is it possible for multiple people to observe the same situation and perceive different problems associated with it? How does context and perception influence how one might identify a problem, its solution, or its importance?

      Yes, it is possible for multiple people to see the same thing and interpret it differently. Example is I see water recurring on the bathroom floor and think "huh, water", while my mother comes and thinks "leak". It was in fact a leak. In this case, my mother had the background of many years of experience dealing with similar matters and knew what to look for. I percieved the fact that water was on the floor, but lacked the background and brainpower to connect it to a pipe. A random thought here, without well-structured problems, we cannot have well-structured solutions. And without well-structured solutions, we cannot have a universal application of this knowledge and therefore becomes a standalone concept, unable to be associated with other concepts or situations, even if the problems are virtually identical. The real world is full of ill-structured problems and I wonder what makes them ill-structured to begin with? Is it the sheer amount of variables involved? Probabilities? Or something else? If our models are advanced and comprehensive enough, can we actually make all ill-structured problems into structured? I am thinking specifically of the mathematical model created to simulate how people on the street walk and how they change their paths based on where other people are. Ok, thats enough.

    15. .

      In my life, it happens quite often. Just the other day I was chatting with someone and told them I had to leave and do some work. Later I realized that they thought I a job instead of me having to finish cleaning. This had an unintented consequence of misleading this person into thinking I was a diligent, hardworking individual, and that I had my own income. The use of vague language led to a misunderstanding as we both have different definitions of what work is.

    16. ?

      I think I remember my Chemistry class often saying that a "molecule likes to be with another molecule", or that water doesn't like oil, for example. For everyday surface level discussions, this type of language is alright because it gets the point across in a way that everyone can understand. People are humans after all, so the easiest way to describe something is to use human interactions and terms. However when one wishes to dive a little deeper, these descriptions are very vague and do not actually say much about why something is happening. Taking the water and oil example, there are a lot of details being skipped, such as the atomic structures, the polarizations, the electron configurations etc etc that are not even being mentioned in the anthropomorphic terminology. Basically, when explaining something in terms of human behavior, one must sacrifice details and levels of deeper understanding.

    17. How do you interpret the term mental model and why do you think that it is important for learning?

      I interpret "mental models" as a unique way for each individual to perceive a complex system in a more easily digestible way. Basically, a condensation of information to better break down a big idea into smaller chunks. I think it is quite important because the real world is infinitely complicated, so by visualizing little pieces of the bigger picture, can one eventually see the whole system.

    18. mental model

      Mental models are critical to deeper understanding. I am a visual learner and I have come to realize that when I am capable of visualizing what I am expected to know, I can recall the information faster. For instance, I find chirality in chemistry difficult to comprehend when looking at drawings on paper. However, as soon as I am able to take a look at that same compound using a model kit, I am able to better visualize the compound on paper. With practice, mental models help increase my learning exponentially.

    19. imprecise or incorrect use of vocabulary caused needless confusion in real life?

      Nail polish remover and rubbing alcohol or both "inflammable" liquids that are a common household item. While many people might already know that the "inflammable" and "flammable" may be interchanged, there are some who may think that "inflammable" would mean not-flammable. Hopefully, the majority would already know that nail polish remover and rubbing alcohol are flammable items. However, to ensure that the confusion does not occur, the vocabulary word flammable or ignitable could be used in the place of "inflammable".

    20. an instructor has used an anthropomorphism to describe a nonhuman thing?

      When taking the UCDFD EMT course, my instructors would use anthropomorphism to help explain type I diabetes. They explained that in type I diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin. Insulin was the "key" and "carrier" that allowed glucose to enter the bloodstream. Insulin would "unlock" the passageway that would allow glucose to be absorbed and used throughout the body. The use of anthropomorphism to describe type I diabetes was extremely helpful as it allowed me to understand how insulin works in the body, and not just memorize what happens. A limitation to this analogy is that insulin is not technically a "key" in the body, it is a hormone which helps regulate the amount of glucose entering the bloodstream.

    1. There was no home country where their languages and customs still existed because they were still in it. Their culture was just simply being erased.

      right before them and they were shunned

    2. For Native Americans, this was cultural erasure, for the elder tribal members were continually being eradicated through warfare and the children were being forced to forget their native language.

      aka, an act of genocide

    3. O’Sullivan was clear that this “destiny” was dictated by God

      an example of Appeal to Heaven fallacy- an abandonment of logic & reason. The Will of God is not knowable, but the person arguing knows

    1. The requirement of honesty comes not only from the American Sociological Association’s principles of integrity and scientific responsibility but also out of the scientific principle of replication

      Like other professional associations, places a strong emphasis on integrity and scientific responsibility. Sociologists are expected to conduct their research with honesty, transparency, and ethical rigor.

    1. Question

      Q1: Null - Tomato plant height is not positively correlated to sunlight exposure. Alt - Tomato plant height is positively correlated by the amount of sunlight they are exposed to. Q2: A shade structure is created to test the predicition that the shade contraption tomatoes will be shorter than the full sun tomatoes. I predict the shady contraption tomatoes will be shorter than the full sun tomatoes. Q3: The mirror contraption is to test the opposite of the shade contraption in order to ensure that sunlight is variable affecting height. Q4: This experiment shows that there might be a confounding variable that is affecting the tomato plant height, since the shade and mirror contraptions did not make the tomato plants shorter and taller (respectively) when compared to their full shade/sun counterparts as the alt hypothesis assumed. Q5: This scenario also does not support the alternative hypothesis because the plants under the shade structure were the same height as those in the sun. This suggests that there needs to be further trials conducted and more control variables added to reduce the amount of confounding variables that might be affecting the results. Q6: I am assuming that the plant height measurements are taken from overall plant heigh rather than stem length, as well as the shade and mirror contraptions giving the same amount of sunlight as the shade and sun areas. I am also assuming that the soil is not even being considered as a variable, hence why the results seem to not be lining up as I would expect. My prior knowledge of photosynthesis is also another assumption that is affecting my judgement, since it influences how I would assume the plants to react to sunlight.

    2. What

      It means that the experiment has leaned towards supporting the alt hypothesis rather than the null (I believe alt is like the 1 supports the stated hypo and null the opposite/nothing happened?), but hasn't proven it to be true or false. Falsifying hypotheses is an acknowledgment that even if the outcome seems to support one claim more than the other, it does not necessarily mean it is true because we don't know if it actually is. It also leaves space for people to question the seemingly supported conclusion and maybe even prove it wrong. A good example is people believing leeches were a good way to keep healthing. Now we have contradicting evidence to that claim thanks to our advancements.

    3. What does this experiment lead you to conclude?

      Since there was no difference in height between plants in the direct sunlight, regardless if they were under the shady structure, and plants in the shade (even with the extra light shined on them), we can accept our null hypothesis. We could attempt to test another variable of plant height, such as the nutrients in the soil. Tomato plants could be planted in their original spots in the shady and sunny part of the yard and a third and fourth group of plants could be planted in 2 separate plots of new soil in both the shade and sun.

    4. null and alternative hypothesis?

      The null hypothesis would be that the height of tomato plants are not affected by whether or not they are in the shade or direct sunlight. The alternative hypothesis is that tomato plants in direct sunlight will grow taller than tomato plants growing in the shade.

    1. In order to set a positive tone before you start speaking, briefly look at the audience and smile. A smile is a simple but powerful facial expression that can communicate friendliness, openness, and confidence.

      Smiling while talking is a huge point in speaking, even when the audience can't see you. At my call center job, we're instructed to answer the phone with a smile on our faces, because even though the customer can't see us, they can hear the expression in our voice when we answer the phone. I think it would be even more important in a speech where the audience can see you, because not only can they see your enthusism in your topic, they can hear it as well.

    1. Vocal Variety

      I feel like this is important in any speaking situation, because if you speak in a monotone voice or don't adjust your vocals at all, you can sound like a droning recording or a robot, which is not what you want when speaking to a group of people. Another thing is sounding like you are just reading a script, rather than speaking naturally.

    1. Manuscript Delivery

      I remember a time I had to give a presentation/speech to our a group of adults after a trp in 8th grade. We were told to give a speech about something we learned on our trip. I'd typed up my speech on my iPad and practiced a few times with my dad, trying to memorize what I could in the short amount of time I had. When I gave my presentation, I'd look down to remember my points and relay my speech to the audience. Using a manuscript delivery method was benefcial for my situation, and my speech went really well.

    1. Practice and get feedback from a trusted source. (Don’t just practice for your cat.)

      reflecting on a point I made earlier, practicing your speech can be very beneficial for several reasons. One, you can get a feel for what your speech will be like when you give it, helping to reduce speaking anxiety. Another reason is solidifying your talking points and making sure your word flow is consistent. Another benefit would be finding weak points or flaws in your speech.

    2. Communication apprehension (CA) is fear or anxiety experienced by a person due to real or perceived communication with another person or persons

      I've always understood fear as a lack of control. Peopple don't like things that they can't control, and the fear with public speaking is that you can't control the opinions of other people. The best way I overcome my fear of public speaking is mentally reminding myself that other people's opinions are their own and don't directly effect me. While in the case of a persuasive speech, its important to get a feel for your audience's opinions, you shouldn't let them get the best of your emotions.

    1. While sponges (excluding the Hexactinellids) do not exhibit tissue-layer organization, they do have different cell types that perform distinct functions. Pinacocytes, which are epithelial-like cells, form the outermost layer of sponges, enclosing a jelly-like substance called mesohyl. Mesohyl is an extracellular matrix consisting of a collagen -like gel with suspended cells that perform various functions. The gel-like consistency of mesohyl acts as an endoskeleton, maintaining the tubular morphology of sponges.

      They have an outer layer of skin one cell long.