Introduction:
Every channeler can do many basic things with the One Power. Almost from the day we first learn to channel, we can all make spheres of light, we can all lift objects, and we can all throw fireballs, for instance. A Talent is not like these uses, and it is not like being strong in one particular Power, either. A Talent is a specific and complex use of the One Power, to form a certain weave with a certain purpose. Well-known examples include Healing, Cloud Dancing and Illusion. Talents are specific to individuals, so that no two people are likely to have exactly the same Talents. NB: One confusing thing about Talents is the double meaning of the word ‘Talent’. The word can be used to describe an ability such as Healing: ‘Healing is a Talent’. Secondly, it can be used to describe an individual’s special ability at a Talent: ‘She had a Talent for Healing’. Since RJ wrote it that way, we’ll just have to live with the confusion- I hope I’ve made it clear in this page which kind of ‘Talent’ I mean.
What Is a Talent?
As stated above, a Talent is a specific use of the Power which has been given a name and formally classified as a Talent. Talents are given capital letters to distinguish them from normal uses of the Power. For instance, although shielding someone is a normal use, Stretching Shields is a Talent. There are all sorts of Talents, both major and minor, using any number of different combinations of the Five Powers, and present in varying degrees of rarity amongst channelers. Healing, for instance, is the most common Talents, while Foretelling is one of the least common. For a list of currently accepted Talents of the One Power, visit the Talent Description Page.
Strength in Talents
Generally, those who are born with a Talent will all use it in similar ways, but there will naturally be variety in terms of strength. This applies to every Talent - there will be those who can just about perform the weaves, and there are those who are more Talented at it. Here is an example to present your talent in writing an essay.
Essay writing turns on most of your talents and skills. Before the first word of the essay appears on the paper, you will have to fulfill significant pre-writing assignments. These include research and developing the strategy of evidence presentation. These two processes are closely interrelated. Research is essential as it supplies you with the evidence to support your main idea (thesis). You also must know how to entail the supporting material you have found into your essay to win your case.
Research process involves 3 stages: preparing, evaluating, analyzing.
During preparing for the research you:
• brainstorm the possible sources of information;
• make your topic more specific;
• plan your research process.
During evaluating stage you:
• select the most credible and reliable source to look for information;
• find these sources;
• point out the information to answer your essay question.
During analyzing stage you:
• study closely the information you have found and pick out the material to be included in your essay;
• arrange the evidence in logical order;
• Form your own opinion on the major points of the collected material.
The advice suggested below will help you to save time and stick to the topic while doing research:
Paraphrase the topic of your essay into a question. – Your search will be purposeful and to the point.
Decide on key words for your search. (Who, Where, What and When of your essay question).
Seek for answers to particular questions, do not peruse everything on the subject that comes your way.
Think and ask yourself questions as you investigate your topic.
This way your work will be more quality and relevant.
Once you found the answers to all the questions of your paper, look no further.
Stop. It is time to think how to make the most of your valuable find.
’’Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race”
