Twelfth (and Final) Blog Assignment

 For this blog post, I want you to first watch the following TEDtalk:

Now in your written response answer the following questions:

• Explain what Meyer means by stating that lying is a cooperative act? Do you agree? (Be sure to explain.) What does she mean when she states, lying is a way of connecting what we wish we were with what we are?
• Would you agree with Truth #2? We are against lying but covertly for it? Explain your response. 
• What are some of the techniques used to spot liars? Why would we want to learn some of these techniques?
• Do you agree with Meyer that honesty is worth preserving?  How can we create a cultural/societal change regarding lying?

Eleventh Blog Assignment

Since as a Composition course, our focus is on skill building not necessarily memorizing content.  I want you to answer the following questions:

By the time you leave college, what are the top five skills you wish to gain?  Be sure to elaborate on what they are. Then explain why you wish to gain each of  these particular skills. (Remember they are skills NOT knowledge of your field/major!)