The short informative piece,” Hack your psychology and unlock the tricks to help that inner writer.” written by, Jay Jay, suggests that both extrovert and introvert writers have problems writing and should go out of their comfort zones to further their writing ability. Throughout the piece Jay Jay identifies both types of writers and lists the problems they face when they write: he then suggests to both types of writers that they should get out of their typical writing routine. Jay Jay’s main goal was to persuade his readers to write in different situations, and he did this by appealing to their emotions. The author wrote toward people who experience writer’s block and offered them a solution to their problem.

In this article, Jay Jay is mainly making an argument based on policy. He explains why writing can be difficult depending on which type of writer you are and gives advice on how to improve. Near the end of the article, Jay Jay states, “If you identify as a spontaneous writer, then why not use the Pomodoro method, write for 25 minutes without looking up or getting distracted. Then do whatever you want for 5 minutes.” This statement demonstrates an argument to policy because Jay Jay is telling the reader what they should do regarding the type of writer they are. This argument primarily agrees with other authors in the debate because all the authors are mainly focused on the way human minds work and how to improve your thinking/writing

Source 2: Stephen Handel – https://www.theemotionmachine.com/too-much-awareness-can-be-a-bad-thing/

The short informative piece,” Too Much Awareness Can Be a Bad Thing” written by Stephen handel, claims that being too self-aware can hinder your creativity and ability to learn. Handel states this problem and mentions multiple studies to back up his claims. Handel’s main goal was to inform readers that being too aware isn’t always a good thing: he does this by appealing to his audience’s logical thinking. Handel wrote this toward people who have trouble focusing and explains why people over think.

In Handel’s article he makes his argument based on conjecture. He explains that there is a problem when people over think. He states the problem by saying, “our conscious minds aren’t designed to handle all that information at once.” This argument primarily agrees with other authors in the debate because all the authors are mainly focused on the way human minds work and how to improve your thinking/writing

Source 3: Kolbert – https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/02/27/why-facts-dont-change-our-minds

The short informative piece titled,” Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds” written by Elizebeth Kolbert, claims that people’s minds can’t be changed even when they are presented with facts that refute their predisposed positions. Kolbert develops her thesis throughout the piece by detailing multiple studies done in her subject. The author’s main goal was to appeal to her audience through a logical appeal. Kolbert used a logical appeal to intrigue people who participate in debates.

In Kolbert’s articled “he makes her argument based on definition. She explains what happens when people are presented with alternative facts. In the first paragraph she cites a 1975 Stanford experiment that studied why people don’t change their minds when they are presented with facts. Kolbert generally agrees with the other authors in the article because she cites studies from other authors and backs up their claims.

Source 4: Rudick – https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/how-peanuts-created-a-space-for-thinking

The short informative piece titled,” How “Peanuts” Created a Space for Thinking” written by Nicole Rudick, asserts that the popular comic strip, Charlie Brown, influenced a whole generation. The author explains how a comic strip influenced a generation by quoting the essay,” The Storyteller” many times throughout her piece. Rudick relied on an emotional appeal to connect her text with her audience. Rudick wrote this essay to an older generation who were raised on reading the comic strip.

In Rudick’s article “How “Peanuts” Created a Space for Thinking” she makes her argument based on definition. Throughout her argument she frequently references the comic strip, Charlie Brown, and explains how it’s popularity in the 20^th century influenced how a generation thinks. Rudick typically agrees with other authors in the article because she references their work throughout her piece.