You are going to encounter two texts: one is a video and the other one is an online article. Both texts present the authors’ views on the issue of procrastination, which is the topic of our research paper.
1. Read the definition: Here is how Wikipedia defines the term ” procrastination.” (Links to an external site.)
2. Watch, read, and understand both texts, and then answer the questions that follow.
Text #1: “Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator” (Links to an external site.) by Tim Urban (Ted Talk presentation- 14 min watch)
Text #2: “Why I Taught Myself to Procrastinate” download by Adam Grant (The New York Times opinion article – 15 min read)
Discussion Questions:
1. What is Urban’s main point (or thesis)? Briefly state in one-two sentences.
2. What is Grant’s main point (or thesis)? Briefly state in one-two sentences.
3. Both texts present an opinion on procrastination. Whose opinion do you agree with more: Urban’s or Grant’s? WHY? Think about your own habits and behavior before you answer this question.
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