Answer:
1. topic - the akrasia and procrastination and the reasoning behind it
2. authors purpose- to inform
3. main idea - the affects of procrastinating and akrasia
Explanation: The authors purpose in this selection is to inform us on how some people rather get a quicker outcome with a small prize than working hard or being patient and getting a better or bigger prize or reward. Christie Aschwanden argues that people act against their own better judgement because they favor immediate rewards rather than long-term benefits. In Greek philosophy acting against one's better judgement is known as Akasia. Aschwanden explains why despite her
persisting knee problems, she refuses to do the short exercises to fix her knee as she
procrastinates by favoring present rewards and discounting future advantages. She summarizes the biological reasons that allow Akrasia to occur and mentions solution to help one fight the
temptation that results.
Answer:
The order of questions to be asked of the author:
3. What is the author's purpose
2. What the author talked about first
1. What is the meaning of metaphor in verse 2
4. What are the main ideas of the third paragraph
Explanation:
The structure of the text is the organization of the text, that is the way the text is arranged. A text is arranged according to the type. For example, the procedure text has a structure for the purpose of the text to be achieved in steps; the report text has a general statement/classification text structure and/or members/aspects reported.
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The creation story which is represented in the passage "ex nihilo earth diver world parents emergence" can be summed up as creation from nothing. In other words, the earth was created from nothing.
For the purposes of this discussion, the creation story is a cultural, traditional or religious story which describes the origins of the present world.
<span>Creation Ex Nihilo is a common creation story and is found in the creation stories from Ancient Egypt, the Bible and the Quran.</span>
<span>The animals agree they have enough strength to take control from Napoleon but decide they are not smart enough.
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A vivid sensory detail uses descriptive words that appeals to any of the five senses, creating a realistic and absorbing effect. In this excerpt, the "soothed by their ceaseless roar and pelting" sets the tone of the peace created by the sound of rain, which we all have experienced somehow.