STEP 1: Imagine that one of your best friends is struggling with his classes. He aspires to graduate in exercise science and go
on to earn a degree in occupational therapy, but he failed his first two chemistry exams. He’s feeling nervous about his performance and comes to you for advice. During your discussion, write an email to your friend (between 200-400 words), explaining to him why his studying habits are ineffective and what steps he might take to improve his learning. Include appropriate vocabulary from this module on memory, as well as things you’ve learned about consciousness and problem-solving
What might help is making a list of the memory tips, as well as vocabulary in your module. Select the ones that you feel that you can most strongly support, or make an arguement for. Make sure to include the appropriate vocabulary. Another thing you could do is a cause and effect argument: List his studying habits and explain why they may be causing negative effects. Then, gradually shift to a problem-solution argument: suggest better ways to study, or improve learning. If the email is more than 400 words, try eliminating sentences or points that you feel are uneccessary. Hope this helps!
