Post 7

 In high school I was always told when writing an academic essay to stay away from first person point of view, whereas in college you're taught the complete opposite. "The main reason most teachers give for the discipline of I-less-ness is that it keeps your writing “objective.” They want to make sure that you don’t rely on personal experiences or perspectives where you should be providing concrete, researched support for your arguments" (Maddalena 181).

The idea that your academic paper should always be five paragraphs was also instilled in me during high school, but in college you're taught that writing five paragraphs doesn't necessarily give you a successful academic paper.

Post 6: Boyd's Rhetorical Strategies

 While reading Boyd's essay "Murder! Rhetorically Speaking" I was genuinely intrigued by the phase "Learning How to Say Goodbye" on page 94. In this part of the essay Boyd went on to explain how saying goodbye is like writing a eulogy for a funeral. She stated how most people usually feel compelled to use all five facts but an actual eulogy you wouldn't. I learned that each of the five facts all bring a different perspective to the audience when it comes to the reader. In order to be a good writer, you must observe, recognize, and provide proof of your point when it comes to reading and writing. You asked if I find Boyd persuasive? The answer is yes because she explains what is needed to become a good writer but in a away the grabs and keeps the reader's attention. 

Work Cited

Boyd, Janet. “Murder! (Rhetorically Speaking).” Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, Volume 2, edited by Charles Lowe and Pavel Zemliansky, Parlor Press and WAC Clearinghouse, 2011, pp. 101-113. Writing Spaces, http://writingspaces.org/essays. 

Post 5: Logical Argument

One of the most compelling reasons to major in psychology is the personal growth you’ll experience. Studying psychology encourages self-reflection and provides valuable insights into your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It also teaches you how to understand and empathize with others, which is a crucial skill in both personal and professional life. "When you study humanity, nothing is certain. When observing or making inductive arguments, it is important to get your evidence from many different areas, to judge it carefully, and acknowledge the flaws. Inductive arguments must be judged by the quality of the evidence since the conclusions are drawn directly from a body of compiled work" (Jones, 166). This statement explains to us the importance of having evidence to back up your logic to better sway the reader to agree with your stance. I plan to not only inform my reader of the pros of majoring in psychology but also providing the reader with evidence from various sources to further prove my argument.