Wonders of the World - an Essay on the Importance of Being Critical When Reading Media
By Abby Quilty Reading with a critical eye will influence our understanding of the world by challenging us to consider the possibility of other ideas through different perspectives, viewpoints and biases. Once we identify these ideas, we can analyze them to understand what values they represent and what ideas may hold more truth. Understanding the values and truths behind ideas will show us the large range of opinions in the world and remind us how important it is to form our own opinions based on knowledge. Global warming is a common topic in the news that leads to deeper investigation, as there are many different opinions about the topic. It is crucial to understand some ideas about global warming to fathom the possible dangers that it entails and how to prevent them. The first thing I noticed about these articles is their headline. It is the first thing any reader will see, and sometimes the only thing a reader will see. The headline of my first article is “Climate Change: