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Hello, the following is my argument task response from practice GRE exam that I recently took. I got a 157 on math and a 161 on verbal (I am very close to my goal score!). I just need some assistance with gauging where I'm at with the essay responses. If somebody could help grade/critique my argument response I would be very grateful. I will also try and return the favor my critiquing one of you essay responses. The following bold statement is the essay prompt and the paragraphs that follow are my essay response. Thanks! An international development organization, in response to a vitamin A deficiency among people in the impoverished nation of Tagus, has engineered a new breed of millet high in vitamin A. While seeds for this new type of millet cost more, farmers will be paid subsidies for farming the new variety of millet. Since millet is already a staple food in Tagus, people will readily adopt the new variety. To combat vitamin A deficiency, the government of Tagus should do everything it can to promote this new type of millet. Write a response in which you discuss what questions would need to be answered to decide whether the recommendation is likely to have the predicted result. Be sure to explain how the answers to these questions would help to evaluate the recommendation. The newly engineered millet high in vitamin A is like a novel response to the nutritional deficiencies present in the Tagus population. If merely introducing this crop to the Tagus market works, then a key health issue will be solved in this area. However, there are several holes argument that argues for the development organization's success. Without discussing these flaws in the argument, it is difficult to accurately assess whether or not the newly developed agricultural product will prove beneficial to the populace of Tagus. First and foremost, the newly developed millet seed is stated to be more expensive than the classic millet which is low in vitamin A. Farmers are provided subsidies for the new millet seeds, however it is unknown whether or not the subsidies will be sufficient for producing enough of the nutritionally-dense millet for all of Tagus. Also, the higher cost of growing millet may cause millet prices to skyrocket in the market. This raises the question: will the already impoverished citizens of Tagus be able to even afford the newly developed millet? Higher costs may cause them to have to buy even less millet than they were buying before. Even if they were able to consume some of the nutritionally-dense millet it may not be enough to satisfy their nutritional needs and even their caloric needs, because they now must succumb to eating less millet. The argument also fails to outline whether the newly developed millet can grow in the Tagus region. There may be slight genetic modifications, tied to the higher vitamin A gene, that prevent the plant from growing in the Tagus climate, or even prevent the plant from growing the complete maturity. The newly produced plant can also have other biological issues, such as producing sterile seeds, producing much less crop suitable for consumption, or attracting different pests. Of all these aforementioned issues, sterile seeds would be the most detrimental because Tagus farmers would be unable to conserve seeds for the next millet growing season. Collectively, the argument contains an insufficient amount of evidence for it to exist as a valid recommendation for Tagus. Several questions must be answered in order for the argument to hold a convincing case for introducing the new millet crop to farmers in Tagus. If farmer subsidies are sufficient, if the population can afford the millet, and if the new crop's biology is suitable for production in Tagus, then the novel production of vitamin A-rich millet may solve Tagus's nutritional deficiency issue.

If anyone can grade my issue task response from my practice GRE exam, I would be grateful. I would also return the favor on any essays that you have recently completed. The following bold statement is the essay prompt, the following paragraphs are my essay response. People who make decisions based on emotion and justify those decisions with logic afterwards are poor decision makers. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position. Emotion-based decisions, otherwise known as acting on one's "gut feelings", may lead people into making the wrong decisions. On the other hand, acting purely on one's logic can also push people into emotionally disturbing situations. Most beneficial decisions arise from emotion, or "gut feelings". For example, if one accepts a job based on the feeling that it "feels right", then they are most likely going to be content working in there new position. Justification can come after the offer is accepted, when they are able to barter for a higher salary, more benefits or vacation days, etc. If logic is the primary response for making important decisions, they may be immediately turned away by potential hurdles that they could otherwise conquer if they trusted their feelings. Another situation in which emotion may better suit the decision-maker is as follows: a tenant recently adopts a siberian husky puppy and, following suit, their landlord demands that the tenant must get rid of the puppy or have their rent increase by 25%. A response based on pure logic would result in the tenant selling their new puppy or putting the dog back up for adoption, which would definitely be emotionally disturbing. On the other hand, relying on mostly emotion would influence the tenant to either move to location with a more lenient pet policy, or to merely accept the steep rent increase. It is possible, however, for emotion to get in the way of making important decisions. Sometimes, life demands making decisions with uncomfortable outcomes that may not sit will with our conscience. When emotion defies logic it may be more beneficial to rely on a logic-based decision making process. In the aforementioned example, it was discussed that considering a job offer under an emotional-based process can be beneficial. Even so, such a situation may feel right but still be highly detrimental in the long run. The position may seem satisfying, but the individual may not be able to ask for a higher salary or may not receive any benefits. Decisions that are, in general, beneficial in the long-term should have some component of logic wired into the decision-making process. Even so, it is important to include one's emotional spectrum into this process. It is faulty to assume that a person can make a decision purely based on logic, or solely based on emotion. Humans are emotional beings just as much as they are logical beings. Different people may rely heavily on emotion or logic, however, it is highly unlikely that they can abandon one decision-making process for another. It is more likely that people land on a spectrum of relying more on emotion-based process, or more on a logic-based process. With this being said, it seems far more beneficial to rely on an decision making process which has a foundation built on emotion.

Hello all, Here is one of the timed argument responses that I wrote for one of my GRE practice tests. And critiques/score estimates would be well appreciated! The following appeared in a letter from a firm providing investment advice to a client. "Homes in the northeastern United States, where winters are typically cold, have traditionally used oil as their major fuel for heating. Last year that region experienced twenty days with below-average temperatures, and local weather forecasters throughout the region predict that this weather pattern will continue for several more years. Furthermore, many new homes have been built in this region during the past year. Based on these developments, we predict a large increase in the demand for heating oil. Therefore, we recommend investment in Consolidated Industries, one of whose major business operations is the retail sale of home heating oil." Write a response in which you discuss what questions would need to be answered in order to decide whether the recommendation and the argument on which it is based are reasonable. Be sure to explain how the answers to these questions would help to evaluate the recommendation. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In order to properly consider investing into Consolidated Industries, the client must consider various questions that were not posed by the investing firm. Crucial questions revolving around the housing market, regional demographics, and seasonality were not directly answered by the firm. The investing firm states that northeastern winters are cold and that the twenty-day weather pattern will continue on into the future. On the other hand, the firm does not state which season the weather pattern occurred in. For example, if the weather pattern occurred in summer, the cooler temperatures may have been a respite from the sweltering summers of the northeast; however, this temperature drop is not likely enough to warrant using oil-based heaters. The likelihood of using oil-based heaters would increase if the temperature drop was observed in the autumn or the winter, when normal temperatures are much cooler. The details of the northeastern housing market are also not revealed to the client; the firm only states that the previous year observed the development of new homes within the region. The firm does not state, however, whether or not these new homes have been purchased or if the homes are still up for sale. If the new homes are yet to be purchased, investing in Consolidated Industries would be a high risk move for the investor. Furthermore, the firm fails to state if these new homes even possess oil-bases heating appliances. Due to the fact that traditional northeastern heating appliances are oil-based, it is not likely that a modern home contains traditional and even out dated heating appliances. These aforementioned details must be clarified to the potential investor so that they can fully evaluation the potential risk of the investment. Lastly, the investing firm does not state the percentage of those that actually use oil-based heating in the winter. Oil-based heating appliances may be the most common, but this does not mean that they are commonly used during the winter. Modern belief systems that revolve around green energy and saving as much money as possible may influence many home owners to not use heating appliances during the winter. The possibility of this statement may dramatically reduce the revenue of Consolidated Industries. Consolidated Industries must clarify the aforementioned details to the client, otherwise their potential investor may not have enough information to make a decision. The client may also recognize gaps within the firm’s recommendation and, therefore, not acknowledge the firm to have a convincing argument. Once questions revolving around the northeastern seasonal temperatures, the success of the housing market, and details about oil-based heating usage are answered, then the client may be able to make a well-informed decision about investing into Consolidated Industries.

Claim: Many problems of modern society cannot be solved by laws and the legal system. Reason: Laws cannot change what is in people's hearts or minds. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim and the reason on which that claim is based. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Laws are enforced for the purpose of creating order in society. In order to avoid chaotic outbreaks of anarchy, laws are necessary for keeping members on the same page. Simple laws, such as prohibiting stealing, murder, and kidnapping, are relatively straight forward to understand. On the other hand, there are many laws which contradict ideological, religious, and cultural beliefs, such as the separation of church and state, the recent allowance of gay marriage, etc. The problems of modern society revolve heavily around ideological and religious differences. I agree with the reasoning behind the claim to the extent that laws cannot influences a person’s religious or spiritual beliefs. On the other hand, laws can definitely prevent certain actions from occurring based on the consequences involved. For example, hate crimes from religious extremists against the LGBT community may skyrocket if current hate crime laws are dissolved. In order to get to the root of the aforementioned problem, the government would have to prohibit certain religious beliefs; however, this would require abolishing a religious freedom within the country. This example elucidates the fact that the legal system has laws that are intertwines and connected, just like a most intricately designed spider web. Removing one law, or even modifying or adding one law, would create a cascade affect throughout the entire system. Modern laws tend to put a temporary bandage on grievous wounds within society due to the fact that these laws cannot change cultural or ideological beliefs. Solving a problem entails removing the source of the problem such that the problem never occurs again in the future. Removing the source of many problems within the country would entail removing entire belief systems, entire religions, etc. Laws are not meant to “cure” societal issues, they merely exist and preventative measures so that these societal issues do not manifest into harmful actions

Hello, I would be very grateful if somebody could offer some constructive feedback and a score estimate and to my third timed argument essay. I will try my very best to critique and grade any essays that you are working on in order to return the favor. Thanks! The following appeared in an article written by Dr. Karp, and anthropologist. Twenty years ago, Dr. Field, a noted anthropologist, visited the island of Tertia and concluded from his observations that children in Tertia were reared by an entire village rather than by their own biological parents. However, my recent interviews with children living in the group of islands that includes Tertia show that these children spend much more time talking about their biological parents than about other adults in the village. This research of mine proves that Dr. Field’s conclusion about Tertian village culture is invalid and thus that the observation-centered approach to studying cultures is invalid as well. The interview-centered method that my team of graduate students is currently using in Tertia will establish a much more accurate understanding of child-rearing traditions there and in other island cultures. Write a response in which you discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the argument. Dr. Karp’s results from his in-field interviews with Tertian children are antagonistic to the results from Dr. Field’s observational results of Tertian family dynamics. Dr. Field observed that Tertian children tend to be raised by an entire village rather than by their two biological parents; on the other hand, Dr. Karp’s interview method suggests that Tertian children are primarily raised by their biological parents. Although Dr. Karp’s interview method seems promising, his results are weak for several reasons. While Dr. Karp’s suggestion follows a logical pathway from his interview results, he fails to answer several questions that could potentially strengthen or weaken his argument. Without answering these questions, his claim is merely a hypothesis. For one, Dr. Karp does not answer why Tertian children talk about their biological parents more than other members of the village. While the children may be raised by the entire village, they may spend their nights in their primary family’s living quarters; therefore, they may go to sleep hearing their family’s stories and eating food cooked by their parents. As a result, they may care more for their biological relatives simply because they spend their nights with them. Even so, this does not prove that the entire village does not care for the village children during the day. Additionally, Dr. Karp does not elaborate on the social status of the Tartian children that were interviewed. If Dr. Karp solely interview children from a royal bloodline, these children may have a sense of pride emanating from their biological heritage. Therefore, those children that were interviewed would have been more vocal about their biological parents, rather than other adults in the village. It may also be true that children with royal heritage are primarily raised by their biological parents in order to keep bloodlines pure or in order to maintain distinction from the rest of the village. If this is true, it may provide evidence of sampling error from Dr. Karp’s graduate students in the field. Also, if sampling error is present, Dr. Karp would have different results if the interviews are repeated with different children. In order to fully evaluate the argument, it is also crucial to consider when both of the studies were completed. Dr. Field’s observational study may have been completed decades before Dr. Karp’s study. If this is true, Dr. Field’s study may suggest traditional child rearing methods while Dr. Karp’s study may suggest modernized child rearing methods in Tartia. Such temporal information is lacking from Dr. Karp’s argument against Dr. Field’s findings, so it is difficult to fully evaluate the interview method without this evidence. Several pieces of evidence are needed in order to fully evaluate Dr. Karp’s argument. Primarily, further questions about the children’s permanent residence are required in order to assess the reasoning behind their responses. It is important to consider the prestige of their children’s parents: a royal heritage may account for primarily talking about their biological parents. Furthermore, temporal evidence is needed to evaluate Dr. Karp’s argument. Without these pieces of evidence, it is difficult to accurately interpret the results from Dr. Karp’s interview-based approach.

Hello everyone! I am currently studying for the GRE through Magoosh and I just wrote my third timed issue essay. Any critiques/score estimates would be well appreciated! I will try my best to critique any essays that you are working one in order to return the favor. Thanks. The best way to teach is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position. The best way to teach is often disputed by educational professionals; however, it is widely acknowledged that students of all ages and demographic backgrounds have diverse learning styles. A teaching style which revolves around a specific type of action-based feedback, such as the suggested positive praise/no praise technique, may not work for every student. First and foremost, the aforementioned teaching technique is limited in the sense that it ignores diverse learning styles. While one student may benefit from being ignored, another may not. A student that engages in disruptive behavior, for example, may be perceived by a teacher as one that purposely wishes to be mischievous. Even so, this student may simply not understand that their actions are negatively affecting their classmates. If such behavior is ignored, the student may continue their behavior without any knowledge about their negative impacts. In such a situation, it is necessary for the teacher to be explicit about their beliefs on the student’s behavior, otherwise the student may continue their academic career naïve about their behavior. The described teaching style is also quite detrimental to teachers by limiting their range of action when it comes to dealing with different behaviors. While it may be appropriate to ignore negative behavior which are a mere nuisance, it is wholly inappropriate to ignore negative actions that completely disrupt the class—such as a student that screams at the top of their lungs or engages in violent behavior. This also urges the question: what age group does this teaching style apply to? Toddlers, for example, must be scolded when they exclaim in vulgar language for the first time. University students, on the other hand, should be aware that such behavior is inappropriate; therefore, a lack of feedback should prove that their actions were perceived negatively by their instructor. For younger students, it is absolutely necessary to provide negative and positive feedback for their actions; our youth should understand that honest feedback is beneficial to forming strong relationships. Simply ignoring the bad and focusing on the good may forge false relationships with weak foundations of trust and honesty. Overall, the recommended teaching style is not advantageous for a number of reasons. Primarily, it does not account for different teaching styles across different age groups. While this teaching style may be beneficial in some situations, the majority of classrooms would not benefit from such a limited scope on education. The best teaching styles should have broader outlines which do not limit a teacher’s range of action when it comes to positive or negative behavior. A good teacher must carefully consider the magnitude of the action before deciding on their form of feedback, if they decide to give feedback at all. Of course, the type of feedback also must depend on the type of student and educational institution.

I just wrote my second Argument essay for my first practice exam that I took with Magoosh; however, I have no idea how this essay would be scored. Any feedback/score estimations would be extremely helpful! I will of course return the favor my critiquing any essays that you are working, if you would like. Thanks! SuperCorp recently moved its headquarters to Corporateville. The recent surge in the number of homeowners in Corporateville proves that Corporateville is a superior place to live than Middlesburg, the home of SuperCorp's current headquarters. Moreover, Middleburg is a predominately urban area and according to an employee survey, SuperCorp has determined that its workers prefer to live in an area that is not urban. Finally, Corporateville has lower taxes than Middlesburg, making it not only a safer place to work but also a cheaper one. Therefore, Supercorp clearly made the best decision. Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on the assumptions and what the implications are if the assumptions prove unwarranted. The reasoning behind SuperCorp's move to Corporateville from Middlesburg does not follow a clear line of logic. First and foremost, Supercorp states that the large increase in Corporateville homeowners is proof that Middlesburg is highly inferior to the former city. After this statement, SuperCorp fails to expand upon the details behind Corporateville's increase in homeowners. For example, whether or not the homeowners from Corporateville originated from Middlesburg or another city is not completely clear. New Corporateville homeowevers could have attempted to migrate to Middlesburg; however, many Middlesburg houses may not have been for sale. SuperCorp also failed to embelish on details behind the survey that they administered to their employees. Little information is given to the amount of employees surveyed, the demographics of the surveys employees, and the types of questions asked on the survey. If the survey is re-administered, it is possible that the results may suggest that SuperCorp employees prefer living in an urban area. Also, it is important to consider the age-range of SuperCorp employees. For example, if the majority of SuperCorp employess are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five, it is not likely that SuperCorp employees are homeowners. As a result, their preference of living in a non-urban area is not closely linked to the number of homeowners in Corporatevilee. Corporateville is claimed to be more affordable than Middlesburg due to lower taxes; however, SuperCorp does not state how and when this information was obtained. Corporateville may have lower taxes at the point in time which Corporateville researched tax infomation; however, Middlesburg may be cheaper in the long run. Even if Middlesburg does have higher taxes than Corporateville, the cost of living may be far cheaper in Middlesburg. SuperCorp fails to consider this key aspect in comparing affordability between the two cities. Overall, SuperCorp does not justify their translocation to Corporateville in a compelling manner. The corporation should have examined their reasoning before moving to a different city. Such faulty reasoning may potentially cause a drop in employment rates and even cause their existing employees to find another job in Middlesburg. Without considering the reasoning behind homeowner rates, employee demographics, and the overall cost of living, it is difficult to determine whether or not Corporateville is superior than Middlesburg.

Hello everyone! I am currently studying for the GRE through Magoosh and I just wrote my second times Issue Essay for my first practice test. Any critiques/score estimates would be well appreciated! I will of course return the favor my critiquing an essays you are working on. Thanks. Technology, while apparently aimed to simplify our lives, only makes our lives more complicated. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position. Technological advances tend to silently accumulate over time. A mere fifty years ago, present-day technologies did not exist. Smart phones, reader tablets, smart cars, iphones, fit-bit watches, etc. Today many citizens in first-world countries have access to all of the aforementioned types of techonology. Those with a smart phone in their pocket, a tablet in their bag, and a laptop under their arm, would be hesitant to classify their lives as "complicated". Advances in technology may seem to complicate our lives by adding further information into our lives; however, technological advances are meant to contribute an elegance and efficiency to human life. This has been the way of human advancement since the beginning of our history. Prior to the invention of the wheel, humans were forced to force plows through soil and a painfully slow pace. After a new technological advance, farming became far more efficient. Moving forward a few thousand years, the invention of the calculator improved the efficiency and accuracy of countless fields: mathematics, science, medicine, business, etc. Technology has been at the forefront of our lives since the beginning of our history. Humans are meant to create technology and constantly improve the technology that already exists. Although the mass reliance on several devices may seem complicated, new technologies have only improved the efficiency of our lives and, if anything, allow for a simplification of tasks that were once seemingly impossible. For example, navigating through a metropolitan area with the support of a foldable map allows massive room for error--one could become hopelessly lost within minutes. On the other hand, with support from a smart phone, losing one's bearings is nearly a subject of history. Even so, it can be argued that many have become too reliant on recent technological advances. Their lives become overly complicated when they do not have access to their devices, such as when wi-fi is unavailable or when power shuts off for the entire day. It must be considered that technology has the possibility to interfere with every-day reasoning skills. If one finds that a lack of technology significantly impacts their well-being and ability to function with moderate efficiency, then such technology has only complicated their life. People with a range of intelligence levels are able to accomplish far more in twenty-four hours with technology now compared to fifty years ago. Even people in third-world countries are beginning to access devices that will improve their agriculture, businesses, hospitals, and overall communication. The fact that technology has the potential to complicate lives should be considered; however, the evidence that technology simplifies lives by improving efficiency is compelling.

Hello, I would be very grateful if somebody could offer some constructive feedback and a score estimate and to my first timed argument essay. I tried my best to complete the essay prompt within a strict 30 minute time window. Thank you! In a study of the reading habits of Waymarsh citizens conducted by the University of Waymarsh, most respondents said that they preferred literary classics as reading material. However, a second study conducted by the same researchers found that the type of book most frequently checked out of each of the public libraries in Waymarsh was the mystery novel. Therefore, it can be concluded that the respondents in the first study had misrepresented their reading habits. Write a response in which you discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the argument. The reading studies conducted by Waymarsh University seem to outline inconsistencies between the reading preferences of the Waymarsh community; however, the researchers that administered the study failed to consider the reasons behind the inconsistent results. Several pieces of evidence are needed in order to deduce the reasoning behind the inconsistencies between the two studies. For one, the researchers need to break down the specific demographics of the subjects between the studies. Secondly, both studies must be scanned for possible differences between questions such that the results are not skewed by questions that are lacking in clarity and consistency. If the demographics between both studies are not significantly different and if the survey questions are identical, then the researchers should confidently conclude that subjects from the first study have an inaccurate grasp over their reading preferences. Also, the researchers do not explain whether or not a significant about of time passed between the studies. Have two weeks passed, two months, or two years? Such information is crucial when interpreting the results of a survey within a community. Between even a few months, community demographics and age distributions can be highly variable. If the first study was conducted in May, while University students are frantically studying for exams in public libraries, then many participating subjects may have been these University students. On the other hand, if two months have passed, these same students will be enjoying their summer vacations and will most likely be enjoying a healthy break outside of public libraries. As a result, many respondents of the second survey would mostly likely be older members of the community and University researchers and faculty. The second study may have contained questions that were phrased differently than the first study. For example, one question on the first survey may have asked, “How many books of each genre have you read in the past two months?”, whereas the same question on the second questionnaire may have asked, “How many books of each genre were checked out in the past four months?”. Inconsistent phrasing of similar questions may have led to the results that the Waymarsh researchers observed. If a subject in the first study read six books in the past three months (four literary classic books and two mystery novels) then it would seem as if that subject prefers literary classic books. On the other hand, if that same subject checked out nine books in the past four months (four literary classic books and five mystery novels) then seems as if that subject prefers mystery novels. Here we see how identical survey questions are crucial to replicated studies; however, this aspect was not explicitly outlined in the explanation of the researchers’ study.

Hello everyone! I am currently studying for the GRE through Magoosh and I just wrote my first timed issue essay. Any critiques/score estimates would be well appreciated! Of course, I expect some errors...I tried my best to leave the essay "as is" after the 30 minutes were up. In this age of intensive media coverage, it is no longer possible for a society to regard any living man or woman as a hero. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position. The media holds an overwhelming presence in society. We wake up to the sound of a news broadcaster reporting on a terrorist attack overseas, we drive to work listening about the Icelandic woman who harbors Syrian war victims on her own financial accord, and we often spend minutes throughout our day reading various articles about everyday citizens performing impossibly selfless and heroic acts. Even so, such a saturation of media coverage is not necessarily beneficial. Present-day society can no longer appreciate nor properly recognize heroic acts due to media-caused desensitization. Public school teachers are a prime example of those who perform heroic tasks by enduring long hours, low pay, and a severe underappreciation from their community. Elementary, middle school, and high school teachers are martyrs to the field of education due to these three aforementioned factors. The media may cover a story on a teacher who moved to a third world country to educate homeless children, however, the media may never cover a story of an average high school teacher who lives pay check-to-pay check in order to educate the youth of their community. Also, the media seldom reports upon the defenders of societal peace and order: police officers. Few police officers are commended by society, but when they are, they are those who perform impossible tasks; such as incarcerating an entire drug cartel. However, this leads to society remaining ignorant the plight of the average police officer. Many police officers remain harshly underpaid for what their job requires: putting their lives at risk to save the lives of others. Throughout their professional careers police officers save countless human trafficking victims, imprison dozens of violent gang members, and save more innocent lives than they can count. Even so, the media keeps society ignorant to this fact because media stories only cover police officers who perform seemingly God-like feats. Although the societal desensitization induced by the media fails everyday heroes in their well-deserved commendation, there may be a benefit from the normalization of heroic acts. Noble deeds, such as saving lives for little pay, become commonplace in the community. A police officer becomes equal in honor and recognition as another average citizen. A paramedic receives the same respect as a preschool teacher. In this situation, people are choosing heroic and honorable professions for the sake of saving or educating members of their community. Without such a media-induced desensitization, community members may choose these professions for the sake of attention and not for the sole purpose of benefiting society. The media seldom commends those who perform heroic tasks on a daily basis; such as public school teachers, police officers, and paramedics. Those who constantly follow media coverage are bombarded by stories of people around the world performing seemingly impossible feats; therefore, those who perform everyday heroic tasks do not uphold to the definition of a “hero” to members of their own community.