Cognitive Dissonance? You Are Talking to a Friend Who Insists

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Cognitive Dissonance? You are talking to a friend who insists that the seasons are caused by a varying Earth- Sun distance over the course of a year. What other fact does your friend likely know that completely contradicts this view of how the seasons are caused? Can you think of other examples of two beliefs that many people feel are both true but which completely contradict each other? How does science view this situation?

Apply revision techniques to improve clarity and effectiveness in written messages.

Explain the use of active and passive voice in writing and their respective purposes.

Employ visual enhancements to highlight important information or structure content.

Master techniques for emphasizing ideas and achieving conciseness in writing.

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