During research it is often hard to find articles that are completely reliable. Even scholarly articles aren’t completely facts – they too hold bias opinions. In Tompkins article about the Indians and the Puritans in the 17th century, she ran into the problem of whether or not she could believe the readings of the other authors. Francis Jennings, Perry Miller, Calvin Martin, Norman Heard and James Axtell are a few of the authors whose views she chose to research. It seemed that each author added his or her personal biases into their books, which sometimes made it hard for Tompkins to see the “whole truth” about the topic. During Tompkins research, she felt that she did not have correct information about the Indians and the relationship that they had with the Puritans. To solve this issue, she chose to take bits and pieces of the research that she had accomplished and at the same time, add her own opinions into the article.
I can very easily see how this could be a problem that anybody doing research would encounter. It seems that every book or article may include some opinions and biases, and the best thing to do is collect as many sources as possible, and like Tompkins ….. pick and chose the information that you feel is the “most accurate & usable.”
February 25, 2007
Annotated Citations 2
Article 1:
Kesel, Robert G. Sreebny, Leo M. “Periodontal Diseases.” The American Journal of Nursing 55.2(1955): 174-175. JSTOR. Helmke Lib.,
Article 2:
Burt, Brian A. “The Scientific Basis for Plaque Control in the Prevention of Oral Disease.” Journal of Public Health Policy 4.3(1983): 298-312. JSTOR. Helmke Lib.,
Article 3:
Chrisman, Noel J. “Dental Difficulties: Americans’ Explination of Peridontal Disease.” Anthropology Today 5.11989): 14-16. JSTOR. Helmke Lib.,
Annotated Citations
Article 1:
Yu, Winnie. “Tooth Truth.” Woman’s Day 70.3 (2007): 98-98. JSTOR. Helmke Lib.,
Article 3:
February 4, 2007
Bruce Ballenger Article
Once again, this was another article that I really enjoyed. I am a huge fan of photography, so I thought it was very neat that Ballenger could create such a relationship between that and writing. It made the reading very interesting for me! My dad and I were just having a conversation about Edward Weston about 3 days ago; it was extremely ironic to see his name at the beginning of this article!
I think the thing that stuck out to me most in this article is when Ballenger said, “A close shot can be richly detailed. Narrowing your focus in writing has the same effect – you begin to notice what most people miss.” During the last week when I had been attempting to narrow my topics down to 3, I was having a real hard time deciding “what exactly” I would be addressing on each topic. When I think about any specific topic as a whole, it’s tuff to focus on the “close shot” of it. Indeed though, the “close shot” is exactly what it’s going to take to make any paper interesting. This really helped me realize what exactly I need to go back and look for in each of my 3 topics before I can actually narrow it down to my final choice!
I think the thing that stuck out to me most in this article is when Ballenger said, “A close shot can be richly detailed. Narrowing your focus in writing has the same effect – you begin to notice what most people miss.” During the last week when I had been attempting to narrow my topics down to 3, I was having a real hard time deciding “what exactly” I would be addressing on each topic. When I think about any specific topic as a whole, it’s tuff to focus on the “close shot” of it. Indeed though, the “close shot” is exactly what it’s going to take to make any paper interesting. This really helped me realize what exactly I need to go back and look for in each of my 3 topics before I can actually narrow it down to my final choice!
Voices Arguments
“Oral hygiene is important to everyone because without proper oral hygiene one’s teeth will fall out.”
Comedic:
Are you kidding? If oral hygiene was really important to everyone, I would never be writing about this issue today! Now, to me, I can’t even begin to tell you how important I feel oral hygiene is. However, try asking the crack addict that’s standing down on the corner with his four front teeth missing, trying to collect money for his next drug deal, just how important his oral hygiene is to him! I’m pretty sure you can assume the opinion is not going to be mutual.
Involved and Angry:
How can people not care about their oral hygiene? So many first impressions come from that first smile when you meet somebody! There are so many opportunities out there for people to get cheap care for their oral well being, and it starts with a toothbrush, $3.49 at your local Wal-Mart!
Distant and Balanced:
Oral hygiene may not be important to everyone; however, people should take the time to realize how it truly affects your overall well being. It may be true that “…without proper oral hygiene one’s teeth will fall out,” but this isn’t the first consequence to poor oral health. There are so many problems that will occur first, but will eventually lead up to this severe travesty.
*** I believe that I will use the Distant and Balanced voice. To tell you the truth, I had a very hard time coming up with an argument for the other two voices! Nothing about my topic comes off to me as Comedic or Angry! In fact, I think that while attempting to write those responses, they came off ruder than anything else …. And I really don’t like that!
Comedic:
Are you kidding? If oral hygiene was really important to everyone, I would never be writing about this issue today! Now, to me, I can’t even begin to tell you how important I feel oral hygiene is. However, try asking the crack addict that’s standing down on the corner with his four front teeth missing, trying to collect money for his next drug deal, just how important his oral hygiene is to him! I’m pretty sure you can assume the opinion is not going to be mutual.
Involved and Angry:
How can people not care about their oral hygiene? So many first impressions come from that first smile when you meet somebody! There are so many opportunities out there for people to get cheap care for their oral well being, and it starts with a toothbrush, $3.49 at your local Wal-Mart!
Distant and Balanced:
Oral hygiene may not be important to everyone; however, people should take the time to realize how it truly affects your overall well being. It may be true that “…without proper oral hygiene one’s teeth will fall out,” but this isn’t the first consequence to poor oral health. There are so many problems that will occur first, but will eventually lead up to this severe travesty.
*** I believe that I will use the Distant and Balanced voice. To tell you the truth, I had a very hard time coming up with an argument for the other two voices! Nothing about my topic comes off to me as Comedic or Angry! In fact, I think that while attempting to write those responses, they came off ruder than anything else …. And I really don’t like that!
Finding Fallacies
Article 1: Global News Wire. Proper Oral Hygiene Will Save Your Teeth From Falling.
August 21, 2006.
Summary: I only found, what I believe to be, one fallacy in this article.
“Oral hygiene is important to everyone because without proper oral hygiene one’s teeth will fall out.”
Although this statement is true to an extent, I believe it fits the description to be an oversimplification fallacy. It is true that without proper oral hygiene, your teeth could eventually fall out, but it is nothing that will happen like, tomorrow, if you don’t take care of them.
The rest of this article went on to give brushing instructions such as, your teeth should be brushed after every meal and at bedtime, and flossed at least once per day. There are also special supplements that can help with oral hygiene, such as, special toothpicks, water irrigation, or other devices. It was also made clear that dentists recommend having your teeth cleaned professionally every six months, and personal toothbrushes should be replaced every 3-4 months. Lastly, they end the article by letting us all know, “neglect is the only thing really that can lead to poor oral health.”
Article 2: PR Newswire US. Guardian Dental Survey Reveals: Most Americans Connect Oral Health to Overall Health. Boomers confident They’ll Have Most of their Teeth in Retirement, Gen X and Y less optimistic. November 9, 2005
Summary: This is where I started having problems. I did not find a single fallacy in this article. This was strictly a medical/professional reading that was full of exact statistics. (Or what I can only assume to be “exact” statistics)
This article, as I said, gave a lot of statistics after interviewing everyday Americans. According to PR newswire US, 89% of Americans make the connection that their overall health is linked to their dental hygiene according to a consumer dental survey.
Guardian Dental, is actually the insurance that hosted this survey, and it turns out that, seven in ten adult consumers report making a visit to the dentist at least annually, with a surprising 47% of consumers saying they visit the dentist every six months. They also discovered that the biggest reason people without insurance limit their dental visits, is due to the lack of coverage.
For more information on Guardian Life Insurance, please visit http://www.guardianlife.com/
Article 3: Canadian Corporate Newswire. Brush, Floss and Butt Out for a Whiter Smile. April 10, 2006
Summary: Once again, I was only able to find one fallacy in this article, and it was right in the opening statement.
“There is nothing more contagious than a beautiful smile.”
Although smiles are extremely contagious, I can think of a lot of things that are more contagious than a smile. I believe that this fallacy is an oversimplification fallacy.
The remainder of this article addressed the downfalls of smoking, and the different health issues that can be associated with smoking. This author was trying very hard to encourage people to quit smoking. “Not only is quitting smoking one of the best ways to improve overall well-being, but kicking the habit will also improve the health of your teeth and mouth,” as quoted by Canadian Corporate Newswire. They also state that by quitting smoking people can improve their breath and the color of their teeth, while at the same time reducing the rate and incidences of gum disease and oral cancer! The last part of the article was promoting Nicorette (x) gum, claiming that it will help brighten smiles.
August 21, 2006.
Summary: I only found, what I believe to be, one fallacy in this article.
“Oral hygiene is important to everyone because without proper oral hygiene one’s teeth will fall out.”
Although this statement is true to an extent, I believe it fits the description to be an oversimplification fallacy. It is true that without proper oral hygiene, your teeth could eventually fall out, but it is nothing that will happen like, tomorrow, if you don’t take care of them.
The rest of this article went on to give brushing instructions such as, your teeth should be brushed after every meal and at bedtime, and flossed at least once per day. There are also special supplements that can help with oral hygiene, such as, special toothpicks, water irrigation, or other devices. It was also made clear that dentists recommend having your teeth cleaned professionally every six months, and personal toothbrushes should be replaced every 3-4 months. Lastly, they end the article by letting us all know, “neglect is the only thing really that can lead to poor oral health.”
Article 2: PR Newswire US. Guardian Dental Survey Reveals: Most Americans Connect Oral Health to Overall Health. Boomers confident They’ll Have Most of their Teeth in Retirement, Gen X and Y less optimistic. November 9, 2005
Summary: This is where I started having problems. I did not find a single fallacy in this article. This was strictly a medical/professional reading that was full of exact statistics. (Or what I can only assume to be “exact” statistics)
This article, as I said, gave a lot of statistics after interviewing everyday Americans. According to PR newswire US, 89% of Americans make the connection that their overall health is linked to their dental hygiene according to a consumer dental survey.
Guardian Dental, is actually the insurance that hosted this survey, and it turns out that, seven in ten adult consumers report making a visit to the dentist at least annually, with a surprising 47% of consumers saying they visit the dentist every six months. They also discovered that the biggest reason people without insurance limit their dental visits, is due to the lack of coverage.
For more information on Guardian Life Insurance, please visit http://www.guardianlife.com/
Article 3: Canadian Corporate Newswire. Brush, Floss and Butt Out for a Whiter Smile. April 10, 2006
Summary: Once again, I was only able to find one fallacy in this article, and it was right in the opening statement.
“There is nothing more contagious than a beautiful smile.”
Although smiles are extremely contagious, I can think of a lot of things that are more contagious than a smile. I believe that this fallacy is an oversimplification fallacy.
The remainder of this article addressed the downfalls of smoking, and the different health issues that can be associated with smoking. This author was trying very hard to encourage people to quit smoking. “Not only is quitting smoking one of the best ways to improve overall well-being, but kicking the habit will also improve the health of your teeth and mouth,” as quoted by Canadian Corporate Newswire. They also state that by quitting smoking people can improve their breath and the color of their teeth, while at the same time reducing the rate and incidences of gum disease and oral cancer! The last part of the article was promoting Nicorette (x) gum, claiming that it will help brighten smiles.
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