Turning Back Not an Option

    Pat Sagimino, the author of the article "Turning Back Not an Option" lead the readers to understand the difference between a dream and a goal. Article
    The main idea of this article is to persuade the readers how a goal and a dream are different. The main idea is supported with details that relate to this idea in the author's life and direct definitions for a goal and a dream. For example, in the article it says "My goal for the upcoming year: To complete the Salt City Run for the Rocks half-marathon next September." The author presents his goal to explain to the readers about how a goal is taken action on differently that a dream. Also, the viewpoint of the author is that the difference between a dream and a goal is that a goal is spoken into existence and that a dream is something in your head. For example, in the article it says "The difference between a dream and a goal is simple, really. A dream is something in your head. A goal is spoken into existence which allows the whole world to know it, and thus puts pressure on you to achieve it." The author tries everything he can to express his perspective of a goal and a dream, by gathering facts and proofs from his experience of achieving his goal for the upcoming year.
    Since the purpose of this article is to persuade the readers, there is a bias of the author that is used in the article. The bias in this article is that the meanings for a goal and a dream is different. This slants my view of a goal and a dream because up to this point, I always thought that a goal and a dream contained the same meaning. Also, this slants my opinion of a goal and a dream because the article provides facts about what the future outcomes are for a dream and a goal. The voice of the author can be heard and understood strongly and effectively throughout the whole article.
    In this article, there was no conflicting evidence because the author only supported his idea or view of his topic clearly. This can be shown by the way he uses all his words in supporting or stating his perspective of the topic, which is the difference between a dream and a goal. He explains the process in achieving his goal because a goal is something that allows the world to know. For example, in the article says "I have spent the last 18 months getting myself into better condition. I dropped a few pounds and started spending my mornings at the gym. And now, just weeks before my 50th birthday, I am at a point where I can run a few miles without feeling the need to lose my breakfast on the curb." This leads me to understand how he prepared to achieve his goal which was to complete the Salt City Run.
    The accuracy of this source can be checked by the source the author used to write his article, the updated or published date, the database, and the author. First, the source the author used to write his article was the Hutchinson News and The (KS). Also, the credibility of the website is given so readers are able to refer back to the source. Second, the updated or published date was January 3, 2012. Third, the database of this article is a newspaper. Lastly, the author's name is Pat Sangimino and he explains in his article of how he had to fill a lot of space for a column.
    This article is full of overwhelming facts and perspective. The opinion or viewpoint of the author is sufficiently stated and supported with various details. As a conclusion, this source provides the answer to an essential question that many people could have misinterpreted.