Junk homework

In Lee Ann Fisher Baron’s “The Influence of “Junk Science” and the Role of Science Education”, she argues that America needs to reform its education curriculums so that students are better taught in the hard sciences and math. This article starts out like the other one I report, with a beginning excerpt that establishes the author ethos through her qualifications and accolades. Her article is split into sections in so that her readers can easily understand her points. The first two sections of the article talk about the differences between real science and “junk science”. Baron does not like “junk science” because it falsely convinces consumers of a scientific breakthrough that has no scientific evidence supporting it, such as the herbal supplements that many people claim to improve health. The author uses prickles to provide context about what real science really is and how it differs from junk science, which is effective in helping readers understand the differences. Her audience for this paper would be parents and adults in the educational system that have influence on what students learn. Her final section of her paper blatantly describes her greater purpose in writing this article, which is that schools need to “revive real standards” in schools across the country with regards to sciences and math’s. she does this by using goo and pathos so create a connection with the readers. The readers can feel how passionate Baron is about this discussion and it helps her be more effective in reaching people. Her call to action asks people to be better thinkers so that they can distinguish between good and false science. I like how the article is so short because it keeps my concentration and it gets to the point quick. I enjoyed both of these article because they are shorter and interesting.