tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810258364208087665.post710300603401367538..comments2023-06-14T06:00:56.678-07:00Comments on Professional Writing For Everyone: An Exercise In Logic and Summary (with vocabulary building thrown in for fun and profit)Daphne Simpkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12187435941360018599noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810258364208087665.post-91531039998645129072010-09-23T09:47:00.050-07:002010-09-23T09:47:00.050-07:00Given the situation, I believe that the mother is ...Given the situation, I believe that the mother is the most logical character. She gave her son a task with the assumption that he would be responsible enough to handle it. When the key was suddenly presented to her, she reassured herself and the key finder that he was "probably looking for it right now." However, her son had not given the key a second thought since the moment he pocketed it. He seemed very nonchalant about his keeping up with the key, dismissing it's importance. Self absorbed in his music, he was annoyed when reality interrupted him. When he realized the key was missing, his first thought was to "pass the buck" and to blame and accuse someone else. The mother fussed at him and probably reiterated the importance of keeping up with the key. Trusting him again, she gave him a second chance at responsibility. Her son ultimately decided that he didn't want the responsibility and returned the key to her. Though it can be argued that the son wanted to ensure the key's safety by giving it back, it seems as though he wanted to wash his hands of the burden so he couldn't be accused of losing it again. <br /><br />Word of the day: trustLauren McCainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810258364208087665.post-72950233264767871752010-09-21T11:49:57.699-07:002010-09-21T11:49:57.699-07:00After reading about the incident, I believe the mo...After reading about the incident, I believe the mother and the son are both logical in their decisions. Like any mother, this mother built up trust to allow her son to hold on to a key of value. When the son looses the key, the mother does the logical thing by having a discusion with her son and then showing that she still trusts him for his honest mistake and gives him back the key. The son is logical when he thinks for a moment and gives the key back to his mother so he is sure to not make the mistake again whether is was irresponsible or not the first time. <br /><br />Word of the day: logicalRachel Castanzanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810258364208087665.post-51082777427574483052010-09-21T00:01:40.708-07:002010-09-21T00:01:40.708-07:00I believe both the mother and son acted in a logic...I believe both the mother and son acted in a logical manner. The son shook his head to show that he was not looking for a lost key; indeed, he did not realize the key must have fallen out of his pocket. The mother then presumably lectured her son on the importance of keeping track of the key. The son comes to the logical conclusion that if he cannot keep track of the key, he would rather not be held responsible for the key. The son hands the key back to his mother who "barely slows down" as if she expected this action from her son. The mother trusted her son to be responsible enough to keep track of the key or to return the key should he not be able to bear the responsibility. <br /><br />Word of the day: logical.John De Blocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810258364208087665.post-39310864147698576782010-09-20T20:10:48.529-07:002010-09-20T20:10:48.529-07:00By analyzing not only the words of the mother and ...By analyzing not only the words of the mother and son but also the body language,it can be deduced that the mother portrays far more logic than her son. Although the "loud conversation" was not overheard, it seems that the heated discussion was most likely about the son wanting to hold the key and the mother not trusting him anymore. The fact that she pocketed the key without slowing down implies that she knew very well that he would be returning it to her, yet she makes no further argument for him to keep it. Hence, she logically used reversed psychology to make a point to her son. It would be counterproductive to tell the apathetic youth that he is no longer worthy of the responsibility, so although she scorned her son she also returned his duty. With this burden back on him, the son feels that he is still trusted and respected and yet feels that returning the key is his own idea. The fact that he appears to seem relieved hints towards a lesson learned. The mother, therefore, uses logic to teach her son a lesson while allowing him to keep his self-respect. <br /><br />Word of the day: delegateEmily Youngnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810258364208087665.post-20623963125275285202010-09-17T18:00:52.266-07:002010-09-17T18:00:52.266-07:00I see this situation from both angles. The mother ...I see this situation from both angles. The mother comes off as a indivdual who is trying to teach her son the importance of being responsible. The woman probably gave the son the key because she was testing to see if he would be responsible enough to keep up with the it. Of course, he failed this task, but she was willing to give him another chance to try again. The actions of the mother seem logical to me, every parent needs to instill certain attributes in their children. Now focusing on the son, he was acting in a illogical way when he tried to take blame off himself and place it on anyone who passed by. The son somewhat redeems himself by returning the key back to his mom after she insisted he take it back. I believe in his mind he was acknowledging that he was not responsible enough to keep up with the key.<br /><br />Word of the day: delegateKameillia Welchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810258364208087665.post-60958989274317418312010-09-16T16:34:24.350-07:002010-09-16T16:34:24.350-07:00In this situation, I believe that both the son and...In this situation, I believe that both the son and mother as logical and illogical. When the mother saw the key is was logical for her to assume that it belong to her son, but illogical to give it back to him because of the previous event. The was illogical for the son to blame you or anyone else for taking the key due to the fact of the circumstances of his attitude and lack of attetion, but logical to give the key back to his mom so that he would not lose it again.<br /><br />Word of the day:trustL.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810258364208087665.post-88246747624651254272010-09-16T09:17:11.940-07:002010-09-16T09:17:11.940-07:00It seems to me that the mother is the more logical...It seems to me that the mother is the more logical person in this particular situation. She naturally trusts her son to be able to keep up with a key while they enjoy the park. He is most likely holding the key in the first place because he is of legal driving age. The mother is right to assume her son can be responsible for a small key for a short period of time because he will soon be responsible for a car, etc.<br /><br />word of the day:avoidable mistakeMakenzie Bosleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810258364208087665.post-43315410602003811312010-09-15T18:33:46.427-07:002010-09-15T18:33:46.427-07:00Based on the events that occurred, it appears that...Based on the events that occurred, it appears that the son is more logical than his mother. The son seems more logical for a number of reasons. First, he seems more logical simply because his mother’s actions are illogical. Why would she give the key back to him after he lost it? Another reason that the son seems to be more logical is because he had the sense to give the key back to his mother, rather than risking losing it again.<br /><br />Word of the day: logicalLogan Smithnoreply@blogger.com