English

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