Personal Reaction: I found it very surprising that on page 41 it talks about how examples and opinions can be used as evidence in writing, Although some types of evidence such as Facts and Statistics are more reliable. I learned a long time ago that it's typically best to leave opinions out of your writing, especially in college courses, but I suppose it all really depends on the type of paper you're trying produce. Something else that struck me as surprising is that we accept many of our facts based upon the testimony of others, the example the book uses is that we believe the Great Wall of China exists even though most of us have never seen it. As far as Chapter 14 there wasn't anything that surprised me per se, but what really stuck out to me is the three strategies used for visual analysis and the different steps that fall under each level. I've learned before that there are a lot of different things to consider when analyzing something visually, but I've never seen the steps broken down in such a way as the book explains. The easiest way for me to relate to the content in Chapters 3 and 14 is in comparison to the AP Language and Composition class I took in high school. The class was very beneficial because I learned how to analyze writing in ways I hadn't considered before, but more importantly we did an intense unit on how to analyze visual aids such as super-bowl commercials, which reminds me of everything Chapter 14 describes.
Professional Reaction: As a student, in Chapter 3 I think the most valuable points are the most reliable types of evidence to use in writing, the three different ways you can appeal to your audience, and how to avoid faulty thinking. Also the fact that first hand observations are very persuasive, the difference between deductive and inductive patterns, and the evidence and logical reasoning checklists are valuable pieces of information too. Generally speaking all of the information provided in this Chapter is extremely useful, but some of it sticks out more than others. Considering that chapter 14 solely consists of the three levels of visual analysis, the entire chapter is significant because you can't exclude any of the strategies, and depending on a person's profession or courses, most of the information in this chapter is extremely useful and not exactly things you would normally consider. However, everyone learns and sees things differently, which is why it's amazing when you're forced to look at things in a new light.
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Sami Gardner
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