HW 5 – Sanders (March 13th)

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   Jade

   March 19, 2024 at 10:43 pm

   1.   What did you think of the piece? Be honest! Did you find any parts interesting? Did you learn something new?

   I thought this piece was interesting because it was science related. I liked the experiment with the maze and showed evidence of how stress can affect you.

   2.   Who do you think is the intended audience of the piece? Who is meant to read this text?

   I think the intended audience of this piece is for everyone who went through covid and had to deal with stress.

    

   3.   How do you know that this is an example of a feature article? Be specific!

   I know that this is an example of a feature article because it has scientific research and connects with her personal life. For example, she starts with how covid made her feel to how covid gave us stress.

   4.   What did you notice about how the author wrote this piece? Maybe the tone (formal, informal, humorous, casual, etc), or the use of ethos (statistics and facts) or the use of pathos (emotion) or the use of logos (logic)?

   I noticed the author started with the use of pathos by trying to connect with the audience. Then she uses the use of ethos by talking about different stress experiments making it interesting.

    

   5.   What stands out to you– what do you like/ dislike about this writer’s style? What are you confused by? What do you want to know more about? Pay special attention to how this author uses research (outside facts, statistics, history, news, interviews) etc in their writing.

   I like scientific research, but some scientific words were hard for me to understand. I’m not sure what more I want to know.

   6.   What did you learn from reading this feature article? How did this author use research? How do they use personal experience? Did the author tell any stories (anecdotes)?  

   I learned to mix personal experiences with research to make a key point in the article.

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   Kiara

   May 16, 2024 at 2:25 am

   I enjoyed reading this piece. I think it was engaging and super informative, especially the insights into the physiological effects of stress on brain cells. I learned the different ways stress can affect decision-making and memory which was shocking to me.

   I think the intended audience would be the general public, more specifically those interested in understanding the psychological and neurological effects of stress.

   This is an example of a feature article because of its in-depth exploration of a specific topic that uses research findings to support its claims. Additionally, it may use a more narrative/scientifice tone when sharing personal experiences and or informations.

   The author used a tone that came across as both informative and empathetic therefore leaning more to logos. She integrates research seamlessly into the narrative using studies and experiments to illustrate her key points.

   I enjoyed reading the personal experiences, it made the writing more relatable.

   I learned the ways stress affects the brain and cognition. Sander’s brought to light a more human, well-rounded perspective on stress.

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