It's All in Your Mind Why does the author emphasize research
that indicates physical benefits of
mindfulness?
to call for additional research on the impact
of mindfulness on health
Philosophers have often compared the
human mind to the sky, and the thoughts
that pass through the mind to clouds.
Sometimes, there are so many thoughts
clamoring for attention in our minds that
they can seem less like clouds passing by
and more like a storm rolling through.
When our minds are full of swirling
thoughts, we often experience stress. This
stress can affect our sleep, our physical
health, and even our overall happiness. A
practice called mindfulness has been
proven to help ease the stress that builds
to convince the reader that there are proven
benefits to the practice of mindfulness
to minimize discussion of the mental benefits
of mindfulness
to show that medical doctors should
recommend mindfulness practices
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1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

hasty generalization