Meteorologists, financial analysts, and sociologists are just three examples of the many people who try to make predictions by using models.
To do this, they collect the relevant data and plot it. Then they ask, “Is there a linear relationship in the data?” That is, do the data points fall on or near a line, such as in the figure below? Maybe the data increases then decreases and so could best be modeled by a quadratic function?
Oftentimes, neither a line nor quadratic function is a good fit for the data, and so a higher order polynomial function is needed (as in the tiger population example illustrated in the overview of this module). This is one of the main applications of polynomials, to use them to find a curve that best fits the data, in what is called the “least squares” sense. This line of best fit is also called a regression line.
The model obtained can be used not only to make predictions but also to illustrate behavior between the independent and dependent variables. While the idea is essentially the same no matter what order of polynomial is used, in this activity, we will focus on the simplest case, the linear function, y = mx + b, which is a 1st -degree polynomial.
• Analysis and interpretation—discussing the findings and conclusions of pertinent literature.
Literature reviews should comprise the following elements:
• An overview of the subject, issue, or theory under consideration, along with the objectives of the literature review.
• Division of works under review into categories (e.g. those in support of a particular position, those against, and those offering alternative theses entirely).
• Explanation of how each work is similar to and how it varies from the others.
• Conclusions as to which pieces are best considered in their argument, are most convincing of their opinions, and make the greatest contribution to the understanding and development of their area of research.
In assessing each piece, consideration should be given to:
• Provenance—What are the author’s credentials? Are the author’s arguments supported by evidence (e.g. primary historical material, case studies, narratives, statistics, recent scientific findings)?
• Objectivity—Is the author’s perspective even-handed or prejudicial? Is contrary data considered or is certain pertinent information ignored to prove the author’s point?
• Persuasiveness—Which of the author’s theses are most/least convincing?
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Focus your essay with a strong thesis statement that makes a claim about Fahrenheit 451’s overall message, provides evidence to support your claim about the text’s message, and states the reasons for that claim. Provide effective and developed support for your claim by summarizing/paraphrasing the ideas from the novel as well as the other texts you are using to analyze the novel’s message. Critically analyze the ideas in the text to make a claim about its overall message, and explain this analysis to readers. Create organized paragraphs that focus on one main point and divide your argument into manageable chunks for your readers Prompt
