The Death of Individuality Maman 13: The Death of Individuality Questions based on the title and the information under the title 1. Does Alex Pentland think that we are freethinking individuals? Yes □ No □ Why does Pentland think this? Following big-data studies of human behavior that leads to this conclusion. (1 + 5 points) […]
Maman 12 The Experiences of People with Learning Disabilities on Social Networking sites Questions based on the Abstract 1. List 2 benefits of using social networking sites. i. Opportunity to maintain friendships, ii. Option to create new friendships and even date. (6 points) 2a. What concern do some learning disabled people have when using social […]
Maman 11 Monsters Evolve: A Biocultural Approach to Horror Stories Questions based on paragraphs 1 – 4 1a. Which ONE MAIN question does the author attempt to answer in this text? Why would anyone willingly expose himself or herself to such aversive, outlandish nonsense; what is the appeal of supernatural monsters and moaning ghosts? (6 […]
Why Does University Cost So Much? Pre-reading Read the eye-catching features and paragraphs 1 and 13. 1a. What problem will the writer discuss? The problem discussed is the cost of higher education. (5 points) 1b. In which paragraphs will the writer present solutions? Write the number of the paragraphs: paragraph # 7 until paragraph # […]
Animal Experimentation: 2 Viewpoints Pre-reading: 1. Look at the eye-catching features of both texts (titles, pictures and captions, enlarged quotes). a. What is Bodmer's academic field of study? genetics and molecular biology. (3 points) b. What is Singer's academic field of study? Philosophy and Bioethics at Monash (3 points) c. Based on the eye-catching features, […]