1. Take a paragraph from your essay draft and paste into Brightspace. Using the TRIAC paragraph handout, revise the paragraph so it meets the requirements of the TRIAC structure. 

Pre-TRIAC: 

Bloom challenges my initial thoughts on empathy by showing that it’s not always the best guide for making moral choices. When reading Paul Bloom, he asks whether empathy is overrated, his answer is a clear yes. Paul Bloom challenges the common belief that empathy is always a positive in decision-making and stands with “Empathy is a spotlight that shines on some people and leaves others in darkness.” (pg.?). He argues that empathy, defined as feeling what others feel, can be biased, narrow, and even harmful. Instead, Bloom suggests that rational compassion and moral reasoning should guide our actions rather than emotional empathy alone. Throughout the piece, he emphasizes that empathy can mislead us, causing favoritism and poor judgments. 

Post-TRIAC: 

Paul Bloom challenges the common belief that empathy is always a positive force in moral decision-making. He argues that empathy, which means feeling what others feel, can actually be biased, narrow, and harmful. Bloom states, “Empathy is a spotlight that shines on some people and leaves others in darkness,” showing how empathy can favor some individuals unfairly. This means that relying solely on empathy can lead to poor judgments and favoritism because it doesn’t treat everyone equally. Therefore, Bloom suggests that instead of emotional empathy alone, we should use rational compassion and moral reasoning to guide our actions.