Thursday, January 28, 2016

HOW DOES A CONARTIST TRICK YOU?


Conartists have always existed.  Do your research and write about what kinds of people they are, the tricks they use, who they target and why, and why they succeed. In your conclusion suggest ways in which people can protect themselves. While doing your research, you will learn about famous conmen. You will need to draw conclusions, discover similarities and generalize. When writing your essay, state what generalizations you can make and also provide examples.
Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  
Reading material to make notes on
·         The conman who pulled off history’s most audacious scam http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160127-the-conman-who-pulled-off-historys-most-audacious-scam
·         The best and worst ways to spot a liar http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150906-the-best-and-worst-ways-to-spot-a-liar
·         The hidden tricks of powerful persuasion http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150324-the-hidden-tricks-of-persuasion
·         How con artists trick your mind http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141003-the-mind-tricks-of-scammers
Documentary to watch:

Film to watch

·         The Great Pretender https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji5ToaZ2M40

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