Read the summary paragraph on the bottom of p. 37. Identify the author’s goal in writing the paragraph. How effectively do you think the author met that goal?

The paragraph is below.

Hockenbury and Hockenbury tell us that daily hassles often cause more
stress than major problems do. According to several studies, men and
women report different kinds of daily stress and react to stress differently,
though both experience psychological and physical symptoms. Some research shows that daily hassles produce stress because their effects are
cumulative — that is, they add up over time to create major stress.

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To identify the author's goal in writing the paragraph, we need to look at the content and tone of the paragraph. The author's goal appears to be to present information about daily hassles and their impact on stress levels, particularly in comparison to major problems. The paragraph discusses the differences between men and women in their experience of daily stress and how daily hassles can accumulate over time to create significant stress.

To evaluate how effectively the author met that goal, we can consider whether the information presented is clear, relevant, and supported by evidence. In this case, the paragraph provides a concise overview of the topic, highlighting the differences between daily hassles and major problems in terms of their impact on stress levels. The mention of several studies and the concept of cumulative effects provides some support for the claims made. Overall, the author appears to have achieved their goal by presenting information and ideas that contribute to the understanding of stress and its relationship to daily hassles.