Geology Question

“PMIQ” stands for Positive, Minus, Interesting, and Question.  Most, if not all, environmental geology-related issues are complex; they are neither complete positive nor completely negative.  As you explore an environmental geology-related issue you will likely identify positive aspects/outcomes of this issue, negative aspects/outcomes of this issue, ideas/concepts that peak your interest about this issue, and ideas/concepts that leave you with questions.  This assignment asks you to articulate those reactions.

Here is the listen article: 

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1092597211

After reading the article, you will complete a PMIQ assessment of this article by:

Listing, in your own words and in complete sentences, two (2) Pluses ( the “P”) of the topic/ideas/arguments explored in this article? In other words, what are two positive aspects/outcomes of this issue?  This does not have to be explicitly stated in the article, but could instead be ways that you envision that this issue could lead to something positive, or already has.   

Listing, in your own words and complete sentences, two (2) Minuses (the “M”) of the topic/ideas/arguments explored? In other words, what are two negative aspects/outcomes of this issue? This does not have to be explicitly stated in the article, but could instead be ways that you envision that this issue could lead to something negative, or already has.   

Listing, in your own words and complete sentences, two (2) ideas/concepts that you found Interesting (the “I”) about the topic/ideas/arguments explored.

Listing, in your own words and complete sentences, two (2) Questions (“Q”) you have about the topic/ideas/arguments explored.

The PMIQ assessment that you will post will include:

1. 2 complete “plus” sentences labeled as P1 and P2.

2 complete “minus” sentences labeled as M1 and M2.

2 complete “interesting” sentences labeled as I1 and 12.