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Critical Thinking
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to think critically, you must weigh carefully what you read. you must review and analyze it, accept or reject it, and take a stand and see the good/bad in it.
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where does a comma go in a quote?
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inside the the quotation marks
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what are the 5 uses of semicolons
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1. to join two independant clauses 2. to join two or more independant clauses where one starts with a conjunctive adverb 3. in a complex sentence 4. when listing things 5. in a long independant clause
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dangling modifiers
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phrases that do not clearly and logically refer to a noun or pronoun. usually appear at the beginning of a sentence
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other things to know
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1. worst thing a writer can do is only write one draft 2. blend and integrate quotes 3.narrow the topic 4. apply imagination to ideas 5. present evidence 6. have primary and secondary sources 7. answer the 5 w's 8. look for key elements and concepts
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misplaced modifiers
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modifiers that are misplaced and appear to modify the wrong word or phrase
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compare and contrast papers
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two types of formation: 1. topic a), b) and c) topic a), b) and c)2. subtopic a), b) subtopic a) b) etc.
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classical literature
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authors are lords of the future, appeals only to small percentage of population, emphasis on characterization, setting, language, symbols, etc,; intensly personal, raises questions, always rewarding, passes the "test of time"
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popular literature
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authors are masters of the present, appeals to the masses, plot oriented, personal only to a limited extent, rewards readers once, answers questions and is short-lived
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numbers in writing
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unless a number can not be written in two words or less, write it out.
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pretentious
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full of pretense or pretension; characterization by assumption or dignity of importance
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euphemism
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the substitution of a mild, indirect or vague expression forone thought to be offensiv, harsh or blunt
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circumlocation
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indirect way of speaking; use of superfluous words; using too many words to circle about a subject without really covering it
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inductive reasoning
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going from the specific to the general topic
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deductive reasoning
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going from the general to the specific
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jargon
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the language, vocab, or particular trade of a certain profession or group
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tips on revising prose
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1. write in the active voice 2. use persona pronouns to clarify text 3. write active sentences 4. maintain parallelism 5. place subordinate ideas in subordinate constriction 6. cut out unneccesary words 7. be precise and avoid using confusing pronouns 8. keep sentence elements in proper order 9. avoid dangling modifiers 10. reduce string of prepositional phrases
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division and classification papers
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division: a single unit subject is reduced to seperate parts classification: subjects are analyzed and put into groups or categories rather than seperate parts
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definition papers
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a paper that discusses the meaning of words and phrases beyond the dictionary, follows no set pattern, usually includes abstract terms
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paranthetical notation
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(author pg.#)
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"shame"
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author: Dick Gregory characters: Richard, Helene, Momma, school teacher expereinces shame at school from teacher when she embarrasses him about "his kind of people"
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"Grandpa was a big man"
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author: Charles S. Rathbone characters: Granpa Harley looked up to his grandfather who always rang the church bell after someone passed away the number of age the person was. let his grandson help him which made him feel grown up. grandpa passes away and while carrying the casket, "the brass handle felt heavy in my hand, but not as heavy as the weight inside."
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sister flowers
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author: Maya Angelou characters: Momma, Maya, sister Flowers feels grown up and loved when Mrs. Flowers takes her into her home and begins to give her lessons about life. teaches her to read and to speak with her voice
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Beneath my House
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author: Louise Erdrich characters: Erdrich and the kitten (Rocky) crawls under house to save the kitten, describes her experience, ends up keeping the kitten
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soup
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author: anonymous best soup maker in NY, expects everyone to follow the rules and order in a specific way with their money ready and no conversation. also called the "soup nazi"
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dumpster diving
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author: Lars Eighner characters: Eighner and Lizbeth (lab) goes through life as a dumpster diver, where the best finds are, how to survive off of it, his experience
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I'm Sick and I'm Scared
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author: Sally Smith and Lyle Alzado characters: Lyle write about his struggle with use of steroids and growth hormones while playing professional football. this caused him to develop cancer. wants to tell his story so his son will forgive him and keep other players from using them
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Going Home a Winner
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author: James Wasley write about his experience on the baseball team and the relationships they develop with each other. the best game ever (they win) which means their journey isnt over yet.
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To my daughter, June 16, 1988
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author: Karen Browne characters: Browne, her parents, Audrey Williams and child gets pregnant as a teen and meets audrey who helps her through giving her baby up for adoption. writes story so that her daughter may forgive and understand her decision.
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Mein Kampf
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author: Hitler talks about his opinion of Jews at first and how he didn't notice them to noticing them everywhere, blaming them for Germany's problems and hating them.
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Diary of Anne Frank
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author: Anne Frank 13 year old girls diary about the time of Hitler and her experience in hiding before going to concentration camp. ends up passing away in the camp.
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10 steps on how to read an essay
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1. notice author and publication 2. title 3. thesis 4. trasition sentences 5. style of writing 6. vocabulary 7. how the author forms his/her ideas 8. conclusion 9. topic sentences
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integrating quotes
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avoid comma splices; integrate quotes into paper
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introduction phrases
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integrate quotes into your paper instead of always using, "author says" or "author writes";
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