Today, people are living in their own worlds, so to speak. They think what they want to think without observing what the other side has to say. Everyone is guilty of this. For at least one argument or subject, we are very stubborn and refuse to find what the other side of the debate has …
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Personal Writing History
Throughout history, writing has been a classification for civilizations. Writing is what was used to separate civilized people from their barbaric counterparts. Writing is an extension of the brain and has allowed for inventions that have shaped today’s world. In today’s world, however, writing is seen as a chore by most people. This may be …
3. As He Himself Puts It
In this chapter, The Art of Quoting is reviewed by elaborating on when the appropriate time to use a quotation from a passage is and the structure of a quotation. Quoting is extremely important because using outside knowledge and not citing that knowledge correctly can lead to plagiarism which is very serious and can become …
2. Her Point Is
In this chapter, The Art of Summarizing is reviewed by presenting the characteristics of good and bad summaries along with advice on what makes a good summary correct. A characteristic of a good summary is the balance between the writer’s research and opinion. For example, in a summary reviewing the good past actions of a …
1. “They Say”
Part 1 of the book They Say, I Say begins with an anecdote of a speaker at a conference having to do with sociology. The speaker talks about a psychologist who’s work is very controversial. Through the book’s commentary, it is presented that the speaker has lost the audience. The speaker did this buy only …
False Consensus
Life as we know comes from our perception of our surrounding environment. A person’s entire reality stems from their perception of the world. A saying that describes this phenomenon is: “if a tree falls in a forest and nobody hears it, does it still make a sound?”. To answer the question, the tree would not …
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the …
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