This essay examines Negativity Instinct vs. The Straight-Line Instinct. Hans Rosling in Factulness, introduces the Mega Misconceptions of “The Negativity Instinct” and “The Straight Line Instinct”, in Chapters 2 and 3.

The Straight-Line Instinct.

Essay 2: The Negativity Instinct vs. The Straight-Line Instinct ✓This essay should be 4+ pages; use MLA Format. ✓Read Factfulness (Chapter 2 and 3: pgs. 47-100) o Explore with depth and closely investigate. ✓Be conscious of critical reading/thinking: Analysis—Evaluation—Synthesis Directions: Develop an essay/discussion that uses the principles of Comparative Analysis. Your goal is to argue for your evaluation. It ought to be supported by well-selected text samples and public observations. Hans Rosling in Factulness, introduces the Mega Misconceptions of “The Negativity Instinct” and “The Straight Line Instinct”, in Chapters 2 and 3.

The Straight-Line Instinct.

In part 1 of your essay, using specific details from Factfulness and public observations, write a comparative analysis of these two instincts. What about them is similar? What about them different? How do they impact someone’s thinking? In part 2 of your essay, judge which of these two instincts is the most influential in most folks’ perceptions of the world, explain why. Support your discussion, carefully and clearly; share examples from personal experience and public observations; thoughtfully integrate specific lines from Factfulness into your essay; name the author and title in your sentences, something like this:

The Straight-Line Instinct.

According to Hans Rosling in Factfulness… Use writing techniques and components of the essay to help form your essay. Subject by Subject or Point by Point comparison organization are appropriate. Note 1: A Works Cited List is not required for Essay 2. Note 2: Be sure to use the Writing Process: Plan→Draft→Edit→Review→Final Copy Note 3: You may use the Gapminder.org web page to enhance your thinking process. https://youtu.be/veeaq8AO7co

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