So many times I've been stumped by the differences between Deductive Reasoning vs Inductive Reasoning, and this reading finally made it clear. How long I remember the difference is a completely different story, but at least I have it down right now.
Deductive: (shortened down) drawing a conclusion from broad to specific.
i.e. Horses have hooves. Black Beauty is a horse. Thus, Black Beauty has hooves.
Inductive: (also shortened) drawing a conclusion from specific to broad.
Context's meaning has changed significantly over the years, but simply by expanding.
The importance of context when writing is crucial. You never know who is going to end up reading your work, or the context. I hadn't realized the importance of it until reading this page, but I completely agree. Context must be taken into consideration to create an interesting piece of work. The articles we've read up to this point and time have had good context, making the articles inviting to their readers and pull the reader in.
On page 151, the book mentions researching with an open mind, a rough topic is fine, but don't be so specific that it's difficult to find research in support. Narrow your research as more and more evidence comes available. Also, you may revisit your topic several times before deciding on the actual topic. This is something I 100% agree with.
I received an e-mail today from my best friend from high school; she’s just had a baby a few days ago. It’s impossible to be happier for her, but the awareness hit me much later that she’s only 19. I’m sure she’s capable of being a mother, but she’s still to young herself, she hasn’t had a chance yet to enjoy being young, or learning more about herself that comes usually in the early 20’s. My friend is not the first to have a baby at her age, nor is she the last, or even the youngest.
http://emol.org/education/sanfordbrown/
This site appears to expect the audience to know the exact url to wherever they live to use the website. There are no links - not even to apply, only to request more information about the school itself. No address, e-mail, or even phone number is available.
