Blog 5

1. Significant Idea: People’s belief system can be easily manipulated with insinuating pictures or inflammatory quotes.

2. Claim: Delivery of the information to the public decides how people perceive things.

3. Reasons: Once there is perception of things it is really hard to change peoples’ opinion. Even if people do take time to learn new facts they are still not willing to change their opinion. People simply do not like to be told that they are wrong. Studies show that when presented with data that contradicts false beliefs, people tend to cling to their biased beliefs even more.

4. Combined Thesis: How people receive information matters because that alters their perception. People often tend to base their opinion only on rumors. And once presented with contradicting facts they are still not willing to change their opinion.

By writing a thesis statement I learned how to bring my point across in a way that it is clear and understandable. Organizing my writing around a thesis statement will make me a better writer because, I will be able to present the most important parts to the reader and deliver a clear message.