Because I wanted us to start thinking about word choice when we are writing as this is one of the key parts of connecting to our audience, we are going to watch a TED on language habits.

After you have watched the TED Talk, respond to the following questions:

1. What is Pinker’s purpose and intended audience?
2. What kind of rhetorical strategies do you see the speaker use here?
3. Think about your own language habits. What have you learned about them after listening to this talk.
4. What was your biggest takeaway or AHA moment from this Talk? What interested you or surprised you the most?

“What Our Language Habits Reveal” | Steven Pinker

Requirements:

• Your initial response should be about 150-300 words per question.