Rest, Integrated writing Test 7, Barron

The passage mainly talks about three steps in solving problems: problem representation, considering alternatives solutions, and action. In the lecture, the speaker primarily discusses the importance of taking a break, or rest, in working out thorny situations, which is related to the second step of solving problems.

In the first place, the author of the article suggests that a usual way to evaluate alternatives is to write down pros and cons of each solution, then make a decision among them. However, the speaker of the lecture does not refer to this solution; instead, the speaker points out that rest may have paramount influences in solutions. According to the speaker, the function of rest is not clearly; perhaps it sleeps on problems; or it is incubation period of solving problems. Then, the speaker takes the discovery of the structure of certain chemical. In this example, the scientist dreamt a snake that the tail was contained in the mouth, which looked like a circle. When the scientist waked up, it was determined that a "ring" should be right pattern of that chemical.

In the second place, the speaker also refers to two possibilities that would interpret that sleep plays an crucial role in working out solutions. Firstly, according to the speaker, in a break, persons may encounter something special, or other information, appeal in their dreams. The example stated by the speaker is a person who dreamt of triangles. Secondly, more simply, the value of break is to interfere with peculiar parts of brain, which intrigue clues to problems.