...What exactly is the most beneficial diet? Michael Pollan in the English book “They Say I Say with Readings” describes his version of a healthy diet in three steps which are; eat food, not too much and mostly plants. Mr. Pollan also believes that as a society we should divert from the Western Diet which is eating processed foods and commit to his simple diet plan. However, his diet plan is in fact not as easy as he makes it seems to his readers. The reason why processed food is popular in today’s society compared to healthy foods is because it is cheaper and the only people that can afford these organic foods constantly are upper-class men. I understand Mr. Pollan’s frame of mind, but is his lifestyle a solution? Although it may be beneficial...
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...How to Write a Great Business Plan The following are recommended components of your business plan, although the order in which you write and present these sections can be subject to change: Executive Summary: This is the abstract of your business plan, a summary of everything you will say in greater detail in the ensuing pages. It spells out the content and goals of your plan, hitting all the highlights. This section is key if you are seeking outside funding as it introduces possible investors to your business. Be sure to include background about your company, the market opportunity, your capital requirements, a mission statement, an overview of management, competitors, your business's competitive advantages, and a summary of your financial projections over the next three years. "Some people write the executive summary first, but I would never do that," Pinson says. "I would go through and write my plan first and come back to the executive summary." Keep this to no greater than three or four pages. Company Overview: The company overview is designed to provide more information about your business, why and when it was formed, its mission, business model, strategy, and any existing strategic relationships. Pinson recommends including this section as part of an Organizational Plan that also covers administrative issues, such as intellectual property you may own, costs associated with your location, the legal structure of your company, management, personnel, and how you...
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...will concentrate on a summary of what the author has to say, and only marginally comment on your opinion of what the author says and how he/she says it. It is a factual account of the memoir’s subject matter, meant to be descriptive rather than analytical or persuasive. This report needs to be well organized, give a sense of the book as a whole, and include publication details. Structure of Part 1 ►Introduction: 5pts - Give the name of the book you have read, the author, and the publishing details. - Describe how the memoir is organized. - Describe the main thesis or argument of the memoir. ►Summary of Content: 5pts - Take each section of the memoir and summarize the important points in that section, and how it relates to the overall structure and content. - Give each section proportional weight in your summary. For example, if the book is divided into four sections of approximately equal length, you should devote the same amount of space in your summary for each section. If, however, section one is twice as long as the other three sections, you should devote more space to a discussion of this section than to the other three. Questions To Ask Yourself: - Have I included all the important publication details of the memoir in my report? - Have I organized my summary in a way that is easy to follow and reflects the organization of the book? - Have I used headings to indicate major divisions within the book and within my summary? - Have I...
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...___________________________________________________________________ Talking Baby Summary: I learned in this video that babies that babble aren’t actually speaking. It really doesn’t mean anything. If a baby says something over again like “ma ma ma” It is known as babbling. Babies might repeat what someone says. Like if the mother says “baba” then the baby will say “ba ba ba” I also learned that deaf babies can babble in sign language. Sometimes they don’t even sign language, they just learn from what the parents are doing. The 2 year old Symone sign language and spoke at the same time. Born to talk Summary: Well I learned in this video that even though s child doesn’t even know what past tense means, they can still say a word in past tense. If the child hears a conversation, their brain will develop the skills needed to used past tense. The little boy was asked what did the plain just do, he said fly instead of flew. But the little girl that was told a story about a picture, she could say some of the past tense things like gave, but she said bringed instead of brought because of the rules. If only they could talk Summary: I thought this video was amazing because animals can communicate without words. Like the first animal, Hammy the pig. He could identify objects like a ball and Frisbee with hand movements and signs. The owner made the shape of a ball, round like one too. And the pig went to the ball. I don’t know what kind of shape the Frisbee was...
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...La Immaculada Concepcion School High School Department Third Year Level November 5, 2012 BOOK REPORT IN ENGLISH Submitted to: Submitted by: Mr. Cristoff Sia LIMOS, Kamille E. III- St. Lucy of Light I. INTRODUCTION A. The Choice B. Nicholas Sparks *Nicholas Sparks was born on December 31, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Patrick Michael Sparks, a professor, and Jill Emma Marie (née Thoene) Sparks, a homemaker and an optometrist's assistant. He was the middle of three children, with an older brother Michael Earl "Micah" Sparks (1964) and a younger sister, Danielle "Dana" Sparks (1966–2000), who died at the age of 33. Sparks has said that she is the inspiration for the main character in his novel A Walk to Remember. Sparks was raised Roman Catholic and is of German, Czech, English and Irish ancestry. He and his wife are devout Catholics and are raising their children in the Catholic faith. His father was pursuing graduate studies, and the family moved a great deal, so by the time Sparks was...
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...Instagram Straight Flexin Summary: The author goes on about talking about how when most people post to instagram they post to get likes and or comments. There are many different headings and topics, such as man crush Mondays or women crush Wednesday. Instagram users go from taking a picture then they have to go and choose a filter. They have to make sure everything is perfect before they have to post a picture. Also they have to add a whole bunch of hash tags, which can get annoying. The authors tone I think is on the sarcastic side. The author says that the hash tags could get annoying or that people only want to get the most likes on a picture. Reaction: I feel like that this article was explained good, the author really got into details about how users go about using instagram and how they think there ”instagram straight flexing “. Also how the user always need there hash tags on every photo. I think the author is right I think it gets annoying when everyone tries so hard to get a like or a comment on a photo. Just so then can feel good about themselves and think that there popular. I think everyone is trying to fit in. Sexting is Nothing to LOL About Summary: The author has a good point throughout this article. Sexting can cause a lot of problems. It can cause people to get in trouble and maybe go to jail. People should not sext. It’s not good, it can be a form of cyber bullying. If someone get a hold of a picture they can send it to everyone they know. This is and...
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...They Say/I Say Templates Why Templates? Academic writing requires presenting your sources and your ideas effectively to readers. According to Graff and Birkenstein, the first element in the process involves “entering a conversation about ideas” between you—the writer—and your sources to reflect your critical thinking (ix). The templates allow you, the writer, to organize your ideas in relationship to your thesis, supporting evidence, opposing evidence, and the conclusion of the argument. The Most Important Templates: On the one hand, __________. On the other hand, __________. Author X contradicts herself. At the same time that she argues __________, she also implies __________. I agree that __________. She argues __________, and I agree because __________. Her argument that __________ is supported by new research showing that __________. In recent discussions of __________, a controversial issue has been whether __________. On the one hand, some argue that __________. On the other hand, however, others argue that __________. Introducing Standard Views: Americans today tend to believe that __________. Conventional wisdom has it that __________. My whole life I have heard it said that __________. Making those Views Something You Say: I have always believed that __________. When I was a child, I used to think that __________. Writing a Summary: She demonstrates that __________. In fact, they celebrate the fact that __________. Introducing a Quote: ...
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...And sorry I could not travel both 3. And be one traveler, long I stood Line explanation: The speaker wants take both roads at once, but realizing that it is impossible, he decides to choose one. 4. And looked down one as far as I could 5. To where it bent in the undergrowth[2]; Line explanation: He is thinking hard about his choice. He stares at the one road, to see where it goes but he cannot see past the first bend because it bends in to the undergrowth. Summary of Stanza 1: On the road of life, the speaker arrives at a point where he must decide which of two equally attractive (or equally frightening) choices is the better one. He examines one choice as best he can, but the future (undergrowth) prevents him from seeing where it leads. [pic] Stanza 2 6. Then took the other, as just as fair[3], 7. And having perhaps the better claim[4] 8. Because it was grassy and wanted wear[5], Line explanation: He looks at the other road and thinks it would be better because it hasn’t been walked on/used very much. 9. Though as for that the passing there 10. Had worn them really about the same, Line explanation: He changes his mind and says that both roads look the same. Summary of Stanza 2: The speaker selects the road that appears at first to be less worn and therefore less traveled. This suggests that he has an independent spirit and does not want to follow the crowd. But the speaker cannot make up his mind because after a moment, he says that both...
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...need a formal “Introduction”. You can just immediately say what you are going to do in the paper. The Basic Structure [Paragraph 1] [First one or two sentence(s) restating the question as your thesis] [Section 1: Summary] [Say what you are going to do in this section of your paper.] *Now state each step in the philosopher’s argument in your own words.+ [Assert the reasons the philosopher gives in the text for his/her conclusion.] [Back up that assertion with a quotation or two.] [Explain why the quotation(s) you used are important.] [If you have done the above for each of the philosopher’s premises in the argument, you can now restate the conclusion of the argument.] [Section 2: Critical analysis/critique of the argument] [Analyze each premise of the argument you summarized.] [Explanation] [Is the premise true or false?] [Explain why you think so.] [Give an example to support this.] [Explain your example.] [Clarify your explanation.] [Consider possible objections the philosopher could have to particular criticisms you made above.] [Conclude with a sentence asserting that you have proved your thesis.] Detailed Explanation and Examples 1. [Paragraph 1] Explain the purpose of your paper. [This means restate the essay question]. a. [First one or two sentence(s)] For example, if you are being asked to summarize and critique Descartes’ argument for mind/body dualism, then you would say something like: i. “In...
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...Blustain, Sarah. "This is Murder?" The American Prospect 18.12 (2007): 11. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. In summary of this article, an expecting mother also meth addict gave birth at thirty-two weeks to a stillborn. The baby tested positive for cocaine and Hernandez is being charged with first and second degree murder for child abuse. This article came from a database. A database article is one of the most trustworthy sources when doing research. This article was reviewed in 2007, it is a little old but it still fits that ten year limit. It goes in depth about how methamphetamine can hurt the baby inside the mothers womb. Studies have shown that mothers who have a substance abuse problem while pregnant give their babies a greater risk for addiction, major disabilities or even death. This article is supported with several facts and it hits all the key things I am looking for during my research. "Indiana Sets Methamphetamine Standards." Policy & Practice Sept. 2005: 28. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Nov. 2013. In summary of this article, Indianapolis' child welfare officials are teaming up with the law and health officials to protect and remove any children who are in homes where methamphetamine is being produced. The state's Drug Endangered Children Advisory Committee issued standards on how safety personnel, child caseworkers, and health professionals should respond to meth labs and busts. The rules tell how lab sites should be secured...
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...fallacies that have come up most frequently in my Belief-Scan Summaries, which were completed during the spring 2013 semester. I am going to list the fallacies in descending order, with the most persistent fallacy listed first, the second most persistent fallacy listed second, and the third listed last. I will include a brief discussion about what "antidotes" I have taken, or I plan to take to avoid each of these fallacies in the future. The three fallacies that have come up most frequently in my Belief-Scan Summaries were: 1. Vague Terms (Meaning) 2. Smoke Screen (factual) 3. Had Things Been Different (Factual) The first fallacy, “vague terms” is a fallacy of meaning. Fallacies of meaning are committed when the words used have no clear meaning, making difficult for the receptor of the message to truly understand your reasoning. I learned that I need to clarify the intended meaning of my words, if I want the receptor of the message to truly understand what I intend to say. Words can have more than one meaning: you may intend to say something one way and the receptor of your message can understand it in a totally different way, thus the need to be very clear in what you say. For example, you could say to your spouse in the heat of an argument: “I wish we had a normal family”. If you just leave at that and do not clarify your meaning, your spouse can understand this statement in many different ways. Now if you say “I wish we had a normal family where people talk to each...
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...Summary A summary is a clear concise orderly retelling of the contents of a passage or a text and is ordinarily about ⅓ or ¼ as long as the original. The student who is in the habit of searching for the main points, understanding them, learning them, and reviewing them is educating himself. The ability to get at the essence of a matter is very important. The first and the most important step in making a summary is reading the passage thoroughly. After it write out clearly in your own words the main points of the selection. Subordinate or eliminate minor points. Retain the paragraphing of the original, unless the summary is extremely short. Preserve the proportion of the original. Change direct narration to indirect whenever it is possible, use words instead of word combinations and word combinations instead of sentences. Omit figures of speech, repetitions, and most examples. Don’t use personal pronouns, use proper names. Do not introduce any extra material by way of opinion, interpretation or appreciation. Read the selection again and criticize and revise your words. Helpful expressions to use while summarizing text: At the beginning (in the beginning) of the story (passage) the author describes (depicts, dwells on, touches upon, explains, introduces, mentions, recalls, characterizes, analyses, comments on, enumerates, points out, generalizes, criticizes, makes a few critical remarks on, reveals, gives a summary of, gives his account of, makes an excursus into,...
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...USAIC Pamphlet 350-6 Training the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) Test 31 MARCH 2009 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Headquarters, United States Army Infantry Center Fort Benning, Georgia 31905-5593 USAIC Pamphlet 350-6 TRAINING The Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) Test TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ............................................................................................................................. iii CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION 1-1. 1-2. 1-3. 1-4. 1-5. 1-6. 1-7. PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................. 1-1 AUTHORITY............................................................................................................................... 1-1 FREQUENCY ............................................................................................................................. 1-1 EXCEPTIONS ............................................................................................................................ 1-2 PROCEDURES .......................................................................................................................... 1-2 SCORECARDS .......................................................................................................................... 1-3 RISK ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................. 1-3 CHAPTER 2 – ADMINISTRATION AND...
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...WRITING A SUMMARY-RESPONSE ESSAY In academic contexts, you are often asked to write response essays (sometimes called reaction papers) in which you select an aspect of a text that particularly interests you and respond to it in writing. That is, you will be asked to read something (a journal article, a chapter in a book, a technical report) and to write a summary and an analysis of what you read. The purpose of this type of assignment is to find out whether you understood what you read, what your response to the content of the text is, and whether you can express your response clearly. Generally, a response to written material consists of two basic parts: A. a summary of the written material B. an analysis of part of all of the material. Here is the typical format of a response essay: Introduction (The First Paragraph of your essay) 1. State the author’s name and surname 2. State the name of the article (For example: In “The Dangers of the Television” ) 3. Summarize the article and state the author’s main issues/thesis and key supporting points that the author discusses. Use an opening phrase such as: says, discusses, explains, argues, shows. (For example: In “The Dangers of the Television”, Fidler points out that. . .) 4. State your main idea / thesis in which you show your agreement or disagreement at the end of the introduction paragraph. That is your reaction. Body (The second paragraph) Your body paragraph or paragraphs should include: 1. major key supporting points...
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...Plot Overview A ghost resembling the recently deceased King of Denmark stalks the ramparts of Elsinore, the royal castle. Terrified guardsmen convince a skeptical nobleman, Horatio, to watch with them. When he sees the ghost, he decides they should tell Hamlet, the dead King's son. Hamlet is also the nephew of the present King, Claudius, who not only assumed his dead brother's crown but also married his widow, Gertrude. Claudius seems an able King, easily handling the threat of the Norwegian Prince Fortinbras. But Hamlet is furious about Gertrude's marriage to Claudius. Hamlet meets the ghost, which claims to be the spirit of his father, murdered by Claudius. Hamlet quickly accepts the ghost's command to seek revenge. Yet Hamlet is uncertain if what the ghost said is true. He delays his revenge and begins to act half-mad, contemplate suicide, and becomes furious at all women. The Lord Chamberlain, Polonius, concludes that Hamlet's behavior comes from lovesickness for Ophelia, Polonius's daughter. Claudius and Gertrude summon two of Hamlet's old friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, to find out what's wrong with him. As Polonius develops a plot to spy on a meeting between Hamlet and Ophelia, Hamlet develops a plot of his own: to have a recently arrived troupe of actors put on a play that resembles Claudius's alleged murder of Old Hamlet, and watch Claudius's reaction. Polonius and Claudius spy on the meeting between Ophelia and Hamlet, during which Hamlet flies into a rage against...
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