Questions for Active Reading pg.371

1.) I would say that the technique from chapter 2 saying by reading the first and last paragraph and by doing that you will get a good idea of what the article is about and that it is a good technique.  I believe it is a good technique because in this writing it gave me a brief outlook of what to expect to start to read about.

2.) It is important to know that Lightman is a scientist because it makes the reading more believable when you are reading the passage.  It also makes the passage more interesting and more understanding when reading this passage.  It makes this reading more likely to be favorable in this category.  No, I do not believe that an artist or a social worker can write about this subject because they do not have the knowledge or the same outlook on it that a scientist does about this information. 

3.) Lightman seems to be using a lighthearted tone in the first few paragraphs of the reading to explain his point.  Some phrases that show this are, "When you think about it, most of you supply believe what you hear.  "Also", round or flat, whatever.  It's not a life-or-death matter, unless you happen to live near the edge."  "He is being serious when he says," The round Earth, being the obvious center of the universe, provides a fixed pivot for the assembly."  The effect of these tones give his writing a personal effect that helps him connect to his readers.