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The student is quoting from the article "Surveillance: Taking It Downtown" by Brennan David, published on March 28, 2010, in the newspaper Columbia Daily Tribune. The student accessed the article on the Web on June 9, 2010
. David, Brennan. "Surveillance: Taking It Downtown." Columbia Daily Tribune, 28 Mar. 2010, www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/surveillance-taking-it-downtown/article_d9197f56-2331-5d7f-9894-03efb04fe7b8.html. Accessed 9 June 2010.
The student is citing "The Enhancement of the Senses," a review of the book The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science. The review appeared in the magazine The Nation on May 31, 2010, on pp. 33-36
. Findlen, Paula. "The Enhancement of the Senses." Review of The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science, by Richard Holmes. The Nation (31 May 2010): 33-36. Web. 27 May 2016
Examine strategies used by the writer to express ideas
4th step
Include a second text or source
5th step
Extend the writer's ideas by developing your own perspective and propose new ways of thinking
6th step
"After crosses and losses, men grow humbler and wiser."
According to Franklin, people benefit from "crosses and losses."
What is critical or analytical writing?
Critical writing researches or inquires about a topic, makes an argument, and provides support.
How can a writer determine the focus of their writing?
Examine the thesis, beginning, and ending
The student is citing two books by Lawrence Lessig. One is Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy, published by Penguin Press in 2008. The other is Free Culture: The Nature and Future of Creativity, published by Penguin in 2004
Lessig, Lawrence. Free Culture: The Nature and Future of Creativity. Penguin Press, 2004. - - -. Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy. Penguin Press, 2008.
"Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards."
Quoting Ben Franklin, the counselor advised the couple to "keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards
October 1, 2006, in the New York Times. The student accessed the review online at the New York Times website
Scott, A. O. (2006, October 1). The hunger artists. [Review of the book The united states of arugula: How we became a gourmet nation, by D. Kamp]. New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com.
Which statement most accurately summarizes the thesis of Berry's essay?
The advertisements by Clarks and Sorel celebrate individuality.
What is the definition of a thesis statement and where should the thesis be located in an essay?
The last sentence of the introduction paragraph which states the main point or argument of a piece of writing, giving readers an idea of what the text will cover
Which of the following is a major concern when writing rhetorically?
The purpose and audience
If there is no author for a source, what should be used in the citations?
The title of the article or webpage in quotation marks
What will a literacy narrative explore?
The writer's experiences with reading or writing
Which statement MOST accurately summarizes Anderson's stance on "stupid games"?
They are neither entirely good nor bad; they provide us with insight into our lives.
How can academic writing be summarized?
Writing that follows a set of conventions, forms, or standards recognized by academia
The student is citing material from the book Snake Oil Science: The Truth about Complementary and Alternative Medicine by R. Barker Bausell. The book was published in New York by Oxford University Press in 2007
a. Bausell, R. B. (2007). Snake oil science: The truth about complementary and alternative medicine. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
The student is paraphrasing material from "Revolutionary Rail," an article by Stuart F. Brown in Scientific American. The publication date is May 2010, the volume number is 302, and the issue number is 5.
a. Brown, S. F. (2010, May). Revolutionary rail. Scientific American, 302(5), 54-59
A critical thinker is always a good reader because to engage critically with a text you have to
absorb new ideas, have an open mind, form your own ideas, read attentively
the side of the debate argues for the issue
affirmative
An overview of published research on a particular topic that lists possible sources with complete citations of publication information and a summary of each source
annotated bibilography
A genre that uses reasons and evidence to support a claim or position and to persuade an audience to accept that position.
argument (or arguing a position)
Those to whom a text is directed—the people who read, listen to, or view the text.
audience
an issue that clearly has to sides, a yes and a no.
debatable topic
A key feature of a successful textual analysis is a summary of the texts being analyzed. In order to accomplish this, what strategy does Berry primarily rely on?
description
The way a text is arranged and presented visually. Elements of design include font, color, illustration, layout, and white space.
design
When examining your organization, an informal outline can be used because the focus is mainly on the parts, not the
details
Your growth as a writer depends on how well you understand what you _______________ so that you can build on good habits
do when you write
Summarize the writer's ideas
first step
According to your reading, what kind of writing does the term "academic writing" often imply?
impersonal
No matter which of the personal response options you select, your ____________ reaction to the text will help shape your views about it.
initial
Universal propositions that any reader can understand and be enlightened
lager ideas
A personal account or story that discusses how the writer learned to read, write, or connect meaning to objects. A description of the writer's understanding of their methods for reading and writing or how their interest in a subject developed
literacy narrative
Ways that texts may be delivered—for example, in print, with speech, or online (digital)
media
the side of the debate argues against the issue
negative
One method for examining the organization of writing is to analyze the structure by
outlining
Your core beliefs and general approach to life
personal vision
A statement that asserts a belief or claim. In an argument, a position needs to be stated in a thesis
position
Anderson uses metaphor to compare Angry Birds to what?
prayer beads
Your thoughts, experiences, ideas, and therefore who you are
presence as a writer
A writer's goal: [such as] to explore ideas, express oneself, entertain, demonstrate learning, inform, persuade, etc
purpose
A genre of writing that presents a writer's thoughtful, personal exploration of a subject.
reflection
proving an argument to be invalid, illogical, and/or false
refutation
Evaluate the most important ideas
second step
A writer's or speaker's attitude toward his or her subject—for example, reasonable, neutral, angry, curious.
stance
A narrative is always a
story
Anderson is interested in the co-evolving relationship between games and
technology
A critical examination of a text that discusses what the text says, means, and how these ideas are expressed
textual analysis
Incorrect punctuation can make writing difficult to follow or, worse, change
the meaning from what you intended
Which phrases summarizes the word genre?
the type of writing
Identify gaps or discrepancies in the argument
third step
A piece of writing should provide enough information for readers to ...
understand your point, follow your argument, see the logic of your thinking.
What formats is used for academic writing?
various formats on the purpose of the assignment
In order to analyze a text and make a claim about it, the author of a textual analysis must consider a text's rhetorical situation, especially audience. Berry identifies which group as the target audience for the Clarks and Sorel advertisements?
young woman