August 2020

When reading this book the message that came across was that even in difficult situations you have to stand up and do what is right. I think this concept is very important for college students such as myself to comprehend and understand because in life we will have experiences in which we might need to step up and say something. In What The Eyes Don’t See we see Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha struggle to get the truth out there but she never stopped trying and fighting. One can even see the mental effect this situation had on Dr. Mona when she wasn’t eaten but even through these hardships, she prevailed. I think this overall shows college students that being truthful and fighting for what is right is always the right path to take. It’s not going to be easy and it won’t be fun but at the end of the day, it will be worth it. This book and this story just showcase a demonstration of this process in order to reach a certain audience. 

 I think Willingham’s purpose was to show the effects and dangers of multitasking while partaking in activities that require our undivided attention. To get this message across he gives a series of examples and scenarios in which multitasking takes place and potential ramifications that could come from these acts. The audience that is being addressed are those who are not aware of the budding risk and consequences of multitasking during events that require our ultimate focus. Overall this op-ed is both conclusive and persuasive. It presents us with the main idea and lots of support to back it up. Then for those who still may not be convinced, there are examples of circumstances that clearly express and show the dangers of doing multiple activities at once to further get his point across. 

When it comes to writing I would say my greatest strength is being able to put my words together in a way that effectively meets the criteria presented to me before hand. In addition my other strength includes diction I work very hard not to be repetitive with my words and to expand my vocabulary throughout my writing. When it comes to weaknesses my greatest one is fragment sentences. Sometimes I fail to notice my incomplete sentences and the effects they have on my paper. In addition I would say the uncertainty of if my paper is just an abundance of words jumbled togehter that fail to get the message across is what causes me the most stress. Then my biggest concern after that is fragment sentences because they tend to drift from the main clause or idea.