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Topic publication of psychology and mathematics text
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Topic: publication of psychology and mathematics text.
The topic of the text asks a question, why does every science rely on mathematics and also asks if there is any psychological science that does not have any relation to mathematics. The writer has introduced the readers to what the text will focus on. Through the topic readers are able to set and establish their thoughts in one area, psychology and mathematics and their relationship to one another. While writing any text, meant to be read and used by students or the public in general, it is very vital to include a topic which would enable the readers to know what to expect in the text. Topics can be either statements or questions such as in this case (Gross, 1993).
The chapter on the relationship between mathematics and other sciences is satisfactory and would be okay for publishing. Several factors have lead to the compromise made to allow the chapter to be published.
The author of the text has discussed in length what the question means and has done a great and satisfactory job, describing and explaining what the question asks. The writer has introduced from the beginning, what science is, through the historical information given on what science was like in the past and illustrating what each scientist stood for. Kant, Descartes among other scientist have been used to explain the history of science and its philosophical aspect. Through the study of the history and evolution of sciences, the writer has been able to bring about the original relation of sciences in the past and how step by step they have grown closer in relationship. Through this historical approach in the beginning the reader is able to understand how it all began hence will be able to follow and relate the content as it is discussed.
The write has been able to separate each science from the other and has been able to categorise and give the types of sciences. He has been able to group the sciences to natural, social and physical sciences and has related and represented each science with its pioneer. Through categorization and comparison the content is easier to understand and to read. One can be able to see the relationship of each group of science and learn more about each science. The writer goes ahead to explain each group of science and its relationship to mathematics. The writer after allowing the reader to know about the various types of sciences has now taken the next step; to answering the original question and theme of the topic; the relationship between mathematics and sciences, for example, physics and chemistry.
After explaining what mathematics is, its relationship to other sciences, the writer now takes the next step, which is to describe and explain what psychology is, what are its components and its role in human lives. Psychology tries to study human behaviour and helps people understand one another. After explaining about psychology the author now answers the second question the relationship between psychology and mathematics. He explains how mathematics explains other sciences and its involvement to psychology.
Besides the content of the text and its relevance to the topic given, the organization and structure of the text itself dictates if it is suitable for publishing and if it will be easy for the intended audience to read and understand the file. The organization and consistency and flow of the paragraph, the structure of the body; for a good body, the writer must begin with an introduction that may constitute a few words, in the chapter about psychology and mathematics, the author has introduced and defined his/ her intentions and aim of the chapter, the next bit is the body itself that contains all the information that the topic and introduction has introduced. The body of the chapter in discussion has sophisticated information and explanations that expound on the topic. The paragraphs have been properly arranged and organised with information flowing step by step (Robb, 2001). The paragraphs contain topic sentences, and illustrations that explain the topic sentence. The author has concluded the chapter with a summary that provides an overview of what the whole chapter has discussed. This organization and structure is usually found suitable for readers and easy to understand. The author has also used appropriate language and grammar sentences have been constructed properly and use of simple and understandable vocabulary that is easy to read and understand.
The relevance of the chapter on psychology and mathematics is to show the role of sciences in the human life, which the chapter strongly explains when it discusses the role of science in human life. The other role is to give the readers information on the various sciences that are present, where they originated from and the various scientists that the author has included. The writer has chosen to get more information from other sources mostly books written by other people and they have properly cited their work and referenced it at the end so as to give the readers a chance to revisit those books and enable them acquire more knowledge.
The book is suitable for publication and would be quite satisfactory and qualified for the audience it is intended for.
Gross, G. (1993). Editors on editing: what writers need to know about what editors do (3rd completely rev. ed.). New York: Grove Press.
Robb, L. (2001). Grammar lessons and strategies that strengthen students’ writing. New York: Scholastic Professional Books.
Difference between Long-term and Short-term Life Goal
Difference between Long-term and Short-term Life Goal
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Difference between Long-term and Short-term Life Goal
Defining one’s goal in life is perhaps one among the most important things that one needs to accomplish whilst going about their daily activities. Indeed, having a clear goal in life gives people headway and helps in the planning of various things that concern daily living. Rick Warren, in his book, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For gives meaning to the term life goal. Warren records that life goal is a plan put in motion to ensure that one achieves his targets (Warren, 2012). Surprisingly, the targets that are to be achieved in life can also be part of life goal. Life goals can be either long-term or short-term depending on various factors. However, there is a clear difference between long-term and short-term goals with time being the leading differentiating factor.
Long-term goals in life can well be defined as the targets set to be achieved after an extensive period. This period may be years to come, months or centuries. Greg L. Thomas deduces in his book, Making Life’s Puzzle Pieces Fit that long-term goals are targets that require a long time and great efforts to accomplish. He continues to record that long-term goals are the leading objectives that one is determined to accomplish in his or her life (Thomas, 2009). Short-term goals, on the other hand, are the stepping-stones that one uses to accomplish the long-term objectives. Thus, short-term goals are small objectives that are commonly accomplished within a short period. These goals may take days, or a few weeks to accomplish. Hence, the time elapsed when one is accomplishing short-term or long-term goals forms the initial difference between the two.
The effort focused towards the accomplishment of a goal may be another key difference between long-term and short-term objectives in life. Short-term goals require less effort in comparison to long-term life goals. Life’s short-term goals are easily achievable, and can be used as a ladder that one can climb in order to accomplish long-term objectives. However, this does not necessarily make short-term goals in life easily achievable by all. One’s personality is among the leading factors that determine the feasibility of goals, whether long-term or short-term. Some people possess the required motivation to help them accomplish goals while others lack it, and they fail to achieve the targets in life (Warren, 2012).
The effect of a goal, once it has been achieved is yet another difference between long-term and short-term goals. Long-term goals have an immense impact on one’s life since they take great effort and extensive time to achieve. On the other hand, short-term goals have minimal effect on one’s life as they are easily completed and require less effort. Long-term goals, for instance, may involve buying a huge house, which once achieved, will eventually transform one’s lifestyle. Short-term goals may involve getting a job, for instance, which will help one acquire the funds to accomplish the long-term targets. However, this does not make any of the goals less important, especially short-term objectives (Thomas, 2009).
A combination of the two goals in one’s life gives meaning to life and helps one achieve a lot. In addition, having short-term goals catapults one towards achieving the long-term goals. Thus, it is vivid that there exist major differences between short-term and long-term objectives in life. However, such differences do not necessarily make them unachievable when one aims to accomplish them both simultaneously. Completing both short-term and long-term goals simultaneously is an almost sure way of succeeding in life’s objectives.
References
Thomas, L., (2009). Making life’s puzzle pieces fit: Using the twelve principles of personal leadership. Indiana, IN: Xlibris Corporation location.
Warren, R., (2012). The purpose driven life: What on earth am I here for? Michigan, MI: Zondervan.
Research Essay Project
Prof. Della Fera – EN 102
Research Essay Project
Description and Purpose: In this research paper, you will be exploring an idea and opinion you have on a topic choice given to you about the film Gran Torino. For this research essay you will be turning to outside reliable sources to find quotes and information that you can fold into your argument to help support your ideas. This opinion that you have formed about the topic is called your thesis. A good research paper – no matter how long or short – will offer a convincing argument about a certain topic and will be well supported with credible sources to bolster and strengthen your argument. In short, the more convincing you sound in your paper, the more likely I am going to believe that your view is correct.
Remember, you are trying to write like an authority on the subject so eliminate any “I think,” “I believe,” “According to me,” etc. These phrases only weaken your opinion. State your ideas with conviction!
Purpose: The ultimate academic purpose of the research essay is two-fold:
The research paper teaches a student how to be an informed individual with concrete and well-supported opinions.
This kind of project teaches a student how to sift through countless information and decipher what is reliable and what is not. You must learn to rely on both, common sense and some detective work. Sometimes you need to go out and verify a fact that you are not sure about or verify if a source is legitimate. Ultimately, as educated citizens in society, we need to learn that we cannot believe everything we read or hear.
Writing Prompt Choices:
Choose a main character and argue why or why not he or she is a sympathetic character. (one should feel empathy for that character)
Choose one major conflict in the story and analyze how it surfaces in the story.
Analyze and explain how the idea of manhood weaves its way throughout this story.
Choose either Walt, Thao, or Sue and explain how this character is “dynamic” who changes by the end of the film. (Dynamic characters change; static characters do not).
Write about all the possible symbolisms for the car the Gran Torino.
Write a convincing paper on why Gran Torino is or is not a good movie.
Process: 1. Select a topic offered to you.
2. Question the topic and brainstorm for ideas. Freewriting is very good for this step.
3. Formulate your own opinion or thesis about the topic.
4. Go to PCCC’s online library databases to search for relevant and credible articles on
the subject, print out the ones that fit well and take notes (focus on the
databases, Google and sites like www.IMDb.com. They will be especially helpful.)
Write a draft of your paper including and inserting all supporting quotes from the outside sources and reliable movie critics. Their quotes should support your ideas or have something to add to your points and the characters in order to make your argument stronger.
6. Include all in-text citations for your sources in correct MLA format (use your old handbook/s from earlier composition classes or refer to online writing labs like Purdue University’s OWL for this information)
7. Create a “works cited” page in correct MLA format
8. Proofread, edit, and revise your paper
9. Send your paper to a tutor in order to double check grammar, spelling, idea development, and MLA issues!!!! There is no revision for this paper unless it is not a passing paper.
Requirements: 1. The minimum amount of pages is 3 pages (NOT including your works cited page.)
2. You must include at least two outside secondary sources, including the movie, your primary source, which will be a total of at least three sources. More is allowed. All will be listed in alphabetical order (Double-spaced) on the last page of your paper in your “Works Cited” page. A source used for a hook quote does not count as a source. A viable source must be from a critical review article, a film interview from YouTube, or from an article that shares important information for an aspect or idea in your paper.
3. Everything, including your heading, long/block and short quotes, and heading, needs to be typed, double-spaced, in Times New Roman and 12pt font. One inch margins around your paper is standard MLA format as well.
4. Search online (Purdue University Owl is helpful) for information on organization, grammar, in-text citation, works cited, credible sources, and plagiarism, as well as the resources found on our Blackboard shell (under “Writing Resources”)
Work Cited for the Film
Gran Torino. Directed by Clint Eastwood, Performances by Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Christopher Carely,
Ahney Her, Warner Brother, 2008.