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Introduction to the Roseto mystery - Coggle Diagram
Introduction to the Roseto mystery
Evidence
Roseta residents, atypical in the US, were discovered to have a secret not based on diet, exercise, genes, or location.
The comparison and contrast rhetorical instrument was employed to demonstrate that Roseta residents are outliers, comparing them to the rest of the American population and their most recurring primary cause of death.
Wolfs investigation about the diseases of the Rosetans. Wolf try to discover if the diseases were genetical or the diet they were taking. Wolf discover that those diseases weren't diseases but the different life style they were living.
The claim
The book introduces the history of Roseto, Italy, and defines atypical cost through a hook frame story.
Roseto is an atypical case, as its residents are the only ones affected, while the rest of the US population dies from heart disease.
Analysis
Chapter one: The Matthew effect
Evidence
The Matthew Effect states that people with greater advantages typically end up with more.
For instance, Canadian hockey players with January birthdays have a higher likelihood of success because they have to play with teammates who are a year younger than them.
Analysis
Examples of analogies: Gladwell compares the cultural term of
the self-made human being" to the triumph of atypical values
External components, such as time, cultural environment and opportunities, play a fundamental role.
Examples of exemplifications: A Canadian hockey player is used as an example to show the Matthew Effect.
constant use of exemplifications and analogies to support the points made. These resources help readers understand and relate to the book's main ideas by offering examples from real-world situations that help make abstract ideas more approachable.
The claim
Achievement is heavily influenced by outside forces and chances, proving that hard work and talent alone aren't enough to achieve success.
Our birth month has an impact on our chances of academic and athletic success.