Comments by Emi Hurd

"Ah, that is different!" said Boxer. "If Comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right."

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:33:53 -0500

During this chapter of animal farm we see some logical fallaces. This is an example of that, this is an appeal to authority, Boxer believes it only because Napoleon said so, not because there is proof or any actual explanation. Orwell shows how leaders use their power to make others believe things without evidence.

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:52:25 -0500

I think this is very good you have a lot of really good evidence, getting the point across of your letter while also keeping a super respectful and proactive tone.

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Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:49:33 -0500

I think this is very good you have a lot of really good evidence, getting the point across of your letter while also keeping a super respectful and proactive tone.

Can you put this into plain English that a high school student can understand?

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:26:03 -0500

This article says a lot of kids in Utah are missing way too much school, and lawmakers from both political parties are worried about it.
“Chronically absent” means a student misses about 10% or more of the school year for any reason (sick, skipping, family issues, etc.).
One bill, called HB106, would make the state collect detailed absence data from every public school, look for patterns and causes (like money, mental health, and family problems), and then share ideas that actually help kids show up.
Another bill, SB58, is similar, and lawmakers want to combine their efforts so schools all use the same way of counting absences and can work together instead of separately.

If you were explaining this article to a friend in one short paragraph for a class assignment, what would you say it’s mainly about—and do you want to click *Continue with AI* to talk through that paragraph together, or go to Create Document to start drafting it there instead?

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Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:12:23 -0500

You can often find these same signs of manipulation in modern society, specifically in social media using captions that are short and scary to grab the attention of its readers and get them to do something quickly, or believe something that may or may not be true.

Manipulation in animal farm

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:08:41 -0500

I see ideas of manipulation through this quote from the book, animals are made to fear Snowball even though there is no true proof of him being dangerous. An idea of “invisible influence” is showing the pigs controlling the animals by using fear. As well as when Squealer calls a meeting with some big serious news, he is scaring the animals so that they believe him without questioning.

annotation:You must first like the music being played, and then it must relax you

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:37:13 -0500

You must first like the music being played, and then it must relax you.- This closely relates to my personal with music and its calming effect, music mostly calms me down when it is something that I enjoy listening to, and why other people feel calmer listening to music they enjoy.

annotation: A bit surprising is that Native American, Celtic, Indian stringed-instruments, drums, and flutes are very effective at relaxing the mind even when played moderately loud

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:36:48 -0500

A bit surprising is that Native American, Celtic, Indian stringed-instruments, drums, and flutes are very effective at relaxing the mind even when played moderately loud. -When trying to calm down, and have the opportunity to relax these are the best sounds in order to do so, its not just about genre but more about the actual sound of whats being played and how the brain responds to it.

annotation: "listening to music seems to be able to change brain functioning to the same extent as medication."

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:38:20 -0500

-this evidence is important in supporting my question, music is a strong and powerful tool that should be taken seriously when considering calming down and have the opportunity to relax these are the best sounds in order to do so, its not just about genre but more about the actual sound of whats being played and how the brain responds to it.

Current findings indicate that music around 60 beats per minute can cause the brain to synchronize with the beat causing alpha brainwaves (frequencies from 8 - 14 hertz or cycles per second).-This supports my idea that music physically reduces stress.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:35:41 -0500

aster music can make you feel more alert and concentrate better.-different tempos of music can cause different emotional reactions, supporting my inquiry question and how slower songs can reduce stress/slow the heart rate.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:35:30 -0500