Discovery Exercise
1. Can't answer
2. Can't answer
3. Can't answer
4. Can't answer
5. Can't answer
The reason for all of the answers being can't answer were because there is a picture with no description of who the people in the photo are exactly, so there are a few possibilities.There is nothing stated factually.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Chapter 12 TY
Deductive Reasoning
The word deductive means to lead away.We as humans learn deduction through the study of formal logic.Logic is the science of good reasoning.I remember an exercise in class that we did that involved deductive reasoning, it was called ZEBRA. That exercise was challenging and required the understanding of the many ways to help yourself deduct items. Some of those ways are to set up charts or graphs or to draw pictures.
The word deductive means to lead away.We as humans learn deduction through the study of formal logic.Logic is the science of good reasoning.I remember an exercise in class that we did that involved deductive reasoning, it was called ZEBRA. That exercise was challenging and required the understanding of the many ways to help yourself deduct items. Some of those ways are to set up charts or graphs or to draw pictures.
Chapter 11 TY
Inductive Reasoning and Inductive fallacy
The word induction means to lead in.Inductive reasoning is a method used to discover new information or to supply missing information.To inductive reason one may need to use their sensory observation, analogical reasoning, reasoning from enumeration, discover patterns, reasoning with an hypotheses, and reasoning through statistics and probability.
To lead in fallacy one may need to use loaded questions, a false analogy, a slippery slope, and a false cause.I tend to use a slippery slope the majority of the time in my arguing, because I tend to unconsciously like to start arguments.
The word induction means to lead in.Inductive reasoning is a method used to discover new information or to supply missing information.To inductive reason one may need to use their sensory observation, analogical reasoning, reasoning from enumeration, discover patterns, reasoning with an hypotheses, and reasoning through statistics and probability.
To lead in fallacy one may need to use loaded questions, a false analogy, a slippery slope, and a false cause.I tend to use a slippery slope the majority of the time in my arguing, because I tend to unconsciously like to start arguments.
Chapter 10 TY
Fallacy
A fallacy is a statement or argument that presents itself as soundly reasoned when it is not.In an argument when a key word with several meanings is left undefined;this is fallacy of word ambiguity.The fallacy of prejudicial language is an attempt to persuade through loaded words that convey a bias.
A fallacy is a statement or argument that presents itself as soundly reasoned when it is not.In an argument when a key word with several meanings is left undefined;this is fallacy of word ambiguity.The fallacy of prejudicial language is an attempt to persuade through loaded words that convey a bias.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Chapter 9 TY
This chapter was about arguments.Arguments are based on issues that are presented at the time.An issue can be described as a controversial problem that produces different arguments pros and cons.I speak for myself in saying that there are at least on average four arguments between family members in my home a day.
Chapter 8 TY
This chapter discussed viewpoints.Viewpoints can be consciously or unconsciously assumed by yourself or by someone else.Unconscious viewpoints include egocentric, ethnocentric, religiocentric, androcentric, and anthropocentric.Writers shape their stories through their choice of viewpoint.When we communicate we should be able to respect the viewpoints of others and be able to understand our own viewpoints.
Exercise 5c
Identifying Topics in Paragraphs
1. The topic is Values
2. The topic is Harry
3. The topic is Advertising
4. The topic is Ribs
5. The topic is Functuality
1. The topic is Values
2. The topic is Harry
3. The topic is Advertising
4. The topic is Ribs
5. The topic is Functuality
Exercise 7b
Determining an Author's Purpose
1. The author's purpose is to inform.
2. The author's purpose is to entertain.
3. The author's purpose is to persuade.
4. The author's purpose is to entertain.
5. The author's purpose is to entertain.
1. The author's purpose is to inform.
2. The author's purpose is to entertain.
3. The author's purpose is to persuade.
4. The author's purpose is to entertain.
5. The author's purpose is to entertain.
Exercise 7d
Setting the Tone
1. c. The tone is troubled
2. a. The tone is intense
3. b. The tone is authoritative
4. d. The tone is Religious
1. c. The tone is troubled
2. a. The tone is intense
3. b. The tone is authoritative
4. d. The tone is Religious
Chapter 14 CRCB
Evaluating Internet resources
In evaluating the Internet you should use this seven step guide.1. Know your purpose. 2. Double-check facts and resources. 3. Consider the source. 4. Evaluate content. 5. Determine intended audience. 6. Evaluate the writing. 7. Use what you already know.By knowing how to effectively evaluate Internet material will be beneficial to you in all your endeavours.
In evaluating the Internet you should use this seven step guide.1. Know your purpose. 2. Double-check facts and resources. 3. Consider the source. 4. Evaluate content. 5. Determine intended audience. 6. Evaluate the writing. 7. Use what you already know.By knowing how to effectively evaluate Internet material will be beneficial to you in all your endeavours.
Chapter13 CRCB
Reading beyond the words
Critical reading involves critical thinking.There are six levels of understanding.Here is Bloom's taxonomy list of these different levels; knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.By learning and understanding these developmental learning levels you are indeed challenging yourself.
Critical reading involves critical thinking.There are six levels of understanding.Here is Bloom's taxonomy list of these different levels; knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.By learning and understanding these developmental learning levels you are indeed challenging yourself.
Exercise 12i
Recognizing facts and opinions (F) Fact (O) Opinion
1. Tibetans, Mongolians, and people in parts of western China put salt in their tea instead of sugar.(O)
2. Salt tastes better in coffee than sugar does. (O)
3. In 1740 a cow was found guilty of sorcery in France and publicly hanged. (F)
4. Cows thought to be guilty of sorcery should be hanged.(O)
5. Ice hockey is the most exciting sport to view on television. (O)
6. Progressive jazz is annoying and should not be played on the radio between 9 A.M and 5 P.M (O)
7. According to a current study, it would take 27,000 spiders, each spinning a single web, to produce a pound of web.(F)
8. A spider web is one of nature's more beautiful and fascinating phenomena. (O)
9. At birth, baby kangaroos are only about an inch long-no bigger than a large water bug or a queen bee.(F)
10. A quarter has 119 grooves on its circumference; a dime has one fewer.(F)
1. Tibetans, Mongolians, and people in parts of western China put salt in their tea instead of sugar.(O)
2. Salt tastes better in coffee than sugar does. (O)
3. In 1740 a cow was found guilty of sorcery in France and publicly hanged. (F)
4. Cows thought to be guilty of sorcery should be hanged.(O)
5. Ice hockey is the most exciting sport to view on television. (O)
6. Progressive jazz is annoying and should not be played on the radio between 9 A.M and 5 P.M (O)
7. According to a current study, it would take 27,000 spiders, each spinning a single web, to produce a pound of web.(F)
8. A spider web is one of nature's more beautiful and fascinating phenomena. (O)
9. At birth, baby kangaroos are only about an inch long-no bigger than a large water bug or a queen bee.(F)
10. A quarter has 119 grooves on its circumference; a dime has one fewer.(F)
Chapter 12 CRCB
This chapter was about evaluating and identifying arguments.There are two primary types of arguments, inductive and deductive.Deductive arguments are judged as either being true or false.This type of argument begins with a general statement or examples that prove the the statement is true by specific details or reasons.This is called a premises.
Inductive arguments begin with a series of specific observations and concludes with a generalization that logically follows from it.This type of argument is judged for being strong or weak.
Inductive arguments begin with a series of specific observations and concludes with a generalization that logically follows from it.This type of argument is judged for being strong or weak.
Chapter 11 CRCB
This chapter touched upon reading, understanding, and the creating of visual aids.There is an effective way to read and study if you are having trouble, that is to make a visual aid.Visual aids come in many forms, it is your job to figure out which type will better assist you, and which one you feel comfortable using at the time.There are charts, outlines, graphs, photographs, maps, and time lines.One method that I have come accustomed to is making a mind map.This method helps you to group similar things together and prioritize what you have learned and what you may need to go over.
Chapter 10 CRCB
This chapter is about learning how to textbook mark in your books.Learning how to textbook mark and label will help you to distinguish the main or important ideas from the less important ideas in the reading.There are three basic elements to textbook marking that are essential.They are mark and label new vocabulary, the main idea, and the important details.This systemic technique will become a personal one and will continue to be beneficial to you as long as you remain consistent.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Chapter 9 CRCB
Summary
This chapter is about preview, study, read-PSR.The PSR requires that you question yourself before, during, and after you read.It also, requires you to respond to reading by writing in a journal.Writing and commenting helps you to digest, understand, then meditate on the author's ideas.
This chapter is about preview, study, read-PSR.The PSR requires that you question yourself before, during, and after you read.It also, requires you to respond to reading by writing in a journal.Writing and commenting helps you to digest, understand, then meditate on the author's ideas.
Chapter 8 CRCB
Summary
This summary was about methods of organization.The author's usually organize information using certain methods or patterns.Being able to identify organizational methods will help you understand the ideas in your textbooks.One way to do this is by looking for (OWCs).
This summary was about methods of organization.The author's usually organize information using certain methods or patterns.Being able to identify organizational methods will help you understand the ideas in your textbooks.One way to do this is by looking for (OWCs).
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Chapter 7
Summary
This chapter went over the usage of inferences.Inference is a skill you practice everyday.Inferring requires that that you use specific strategies such as detecting an author's bias, noting comparisons, and recognizing information gaps.Along with this strategy you may need to know or recognize an author's tone,purpose, usage of key words, and emotive language.Doing this will help you find clues to his or her implied main idea in the text.
This chapter went over the usage of inferences.Inference is a skill you practice everyday.Inferring requires that that you use specific strategies such as detecting an author's bias, noting comparisons, and recognizing information gaps.Along with this strategy you may need to know or recognize an author's tone,purpose, usage of key words, and emotive language.Doing this will help you find clues to his or her implied main idea in the text.
Chapter 6
Summary
This chapter touches upon finding the supporting details.Author's use details to help the reader understand their ideas and arguments.Details are specific pieces of information that serve as the "legs and arms" of the main idea.By asking who? what? where? when? why? about a main idea; you will find facts, opinions, examples, definitions, and illustrations are being presented.Knowing how to locate the main idea and the major and minor supporting details in a reading assignment is the foundation of understanding college reading.
This chapter touches upon finding the supporting details.Author's use details to help the reader understand their ideas and arguments.Details are specific pieces of information that serve as the "legs and arms" of the main idea.By asking who? what? where? when? why? about a main idea; you will find facts, opinions, examples, definitions, and illustrations are being presented.Knowing how to locate the main idea and the major and minor supporting details in a reading assignment is the foundation of understanding college reading.
Chapter 5
Summary
This chapter discussed what a main idea is, what a topic is, and how to distinguish between general ideas and more specific ideas.The main idea is the more specific controlling idea of the writing in which the author wants you to locate so that you may understand what you are reading.Lastly the topic of course is the general idea.
This chapter discussed what a main idea is, what a topic is, and how to distinguish between general ideas and more specific ideas.The main idea is the more specific controlling idea of the writing in which the author wants you to locate so that you may understand what you are reading.Lastly the topic of course is the general idea.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Chapter 4
Summary
This chapter is about managing your reading time.When reading comprehention is your main focus.One should develop a general study schedule and choose a time when you are alert and attentive.Some tips to becoming a more efficient reader is by reading at a quick pace when nessessary, skimming, regressing or rereading,subvocalizing, and pacing yourself.
This chapter is about managing your reading time.When reading comprehention is your main focus.One should develop a general study schedule and choose a time when you are alert and attentive.Some tips to becoming a more efficient reader is by reading at a quick pace when nessessary, skimming, regressing or rereading,subvocalizing, and pacing yourself.
Chapter 3
Summary
This chapter discusses memory.Memory is the process of storing and retrieving information.There are three primary stages in the memory process.The first stage is sensory memory, the second stage is short-term memory, and the last stage is long-term memory.One way to enhance your sensory memory is to read aloud, draw pictures, visualize information in your head, and use your fingertips to scroll across the words you are reading.Using a method called chunking will help you to effectively organize and remember information.A technique called mnemonics can help you recall the information once it has been learned and stored in your memory properly.
This chapter discusses memory.Memory is the process of storing and retrieving information.There are three primary stages in the memory process.The first stage is sensory memory, the second stage is short-term memory, and the last stage is long-term memory.One way to enhance your sensory memory is to read aloud, draw pictures, visualize information in your head, and use your fingertips to scroll across the words you are reading.Using a method called chunking will help you to effectively organize and remember information.A technique called mnemonics can help you recall the information once it has been learned and stored in your memory properly.
Chapter 2
Summary
This chapter is about vocabulary building.Vocabulary building is one of the most important reading strategies you can learn.By increasing one's vocabulary, you increase your understanding of textbook information.By doing so, you increase your ability to speak and write well which enables you to communicate effectively.Having a rich vocabulary allows you to access many types of reading material.On the other hand having a limited vocabulary prevents you from fully understanding what you read.Making knowing new words a part of your regular vocabulary helps in everyday speech and writing.
This chapter is about vocabulary building.Vocabulary building is one of the most important reading strategies you can learn.By increasing one's vocabulary, you increase your understanding of textbook information.By doing so, you increase your ability to speak and write well which enables you to communicate effectively.Having a rich vocabulary allows you to access many types of reading material.On the other hand having a limited vocabulary prevents you from fully understanding what you read.Making knowing new words a part of your regular vocabulary helps in everyday speech and writing.
Chapter 1
Summary
Reading is an active process based on an author's ability to convey meaning through the written word and your ability to extract meaning from those words.Active listening requires that you connect information that you already know to new information.A few ways to get the maximum learning experience is to preview your reading assignments, outlining chapter notes, creating visuals, and studying.One good idea is to keep a journal so you can identify what you understand in reading assignments and what is still unclear.To become skillful you must have you attention and concentration on the task at hand.
Reading is an active process based on an author's ability to convey meaning through the written word and your ability to extract meaning from those words.Active listening requires that you connect information that you already know to new information.A few ways to get the maximum learning experience is to preview your reading assignments, outlining chapter notes, creating visuals, and studying.One good idea is to keep a journal so you can identify what you understand in reading assignments and what is still unclear.To become skillful you must have you attention and concentration on the task at hand.
Chapter 7 TFY
Summary
This chapter was about evaluations.Evaluations are not facts but judgements based on conscious or unconscious standards.Premature evaluations can result from hasty observing and thinking.To be able to evaluate wisely we need to observe and think carefully.Evaluations are used in advertising and journalism to persuade us to positively react to their product for purchasing or reaction purposes.
Summary
This chapter was about evaluations.Evaluations are not facts but judgements based on conscious or unconscious standards.Premature evaluations can result from hasty observing and thinking.To be able to evaluate wisely we need to observe and think carefully.Evaluations are used in advertising and journalism to persuade us to positively react to their product for purchasing or reaction purposes.
Chapter 6 TFY
Summary
This chapter was all about opinions.Opinions should never be confused with facts.Opinions can be substantiated or not.They can be based either on reason or solely on a whim, feelings, emotions, or prejudice. people tend to like expressing their own opinions or reading, and hearing about other people's opinions.Sometimes expressing ones opinion can lead to a debate or an argument and in worse cases a physical altercation with someone.
Chapter 4 TFY
Summary
This chapter spoke about inferences.The word infer means to conclude, derive by reasoning, and to guess.I learned that inferences that are descriptive can tie facts together.In life we examine facts and come up with inferences or guesses, which lead up to obtaining more information which then become facts if possible
Summary
This chapter spoke about inferences.The word infer means to conclude, derive by reasoning, and to guess.I learned that inferences that are descriptive can tie facts together.In life we examine facts and come up with inferences or guesses, which lead up to obtaining more information which then become facts if possible
Chapter 3 TFY
summary
This chapter was about facts. The definition may be stated as something known with certainty through experience, observation, or measurement.A fact can be objectively demonstrated and verified.Tests over time determine if a fact corresponds with reality.Facts are not absolutes but statements of probability. Facts have characteristics that must be expressed in formulated statements.
1) They define their own limitations.
2) They are objectively stated.
3) They use appropriate qualifiers.
4) They state the obvious.
5) They are not inappropriately cautious.
6) They do not include guesses or inferences.
7) They are specific and offer their evidence for others to verify.
summary
This chapter was about facts. The definition may be stated as something known with certainty through experience, observation, or measurement.A fact can be objectively demonstrated and verified.Tests over time determine if a fact corresponds with reality.Facts are not absolutes but statements of probability. Facts have characteristics that must be expressed in formulated statements.
1) They define their own limitations.
2) They are objectively stated.
3) They use appropriate qualifiers.
4) They state the obvious.
5) They are not inappropriately cautious.
6) They do not include guesses or inferences.
7) They are specific and offer their evidence for others to verify.
Chapter 2 TFY
Summary
This chapter was about word precision and how an accurate usage of words will improve our thinking.Words allow communication between others and ourselves.To be able to think clearly we need a clear understanding of the words we use.Two great things to own would be a thesaurus and a dictionary.The thesaurus will help us when we are writing and translating nonverbal experiences and ideas into words.The dictionary helps us when we are reading and interpreting the words of others.One good idea would be to study etymology.
Summary
This chapter was about word precision and how an accurate usage of words will improve our thinking.Words allow communication between others and ourselves.To be able to think clearly we need a clear understanding of the words we use.Two great things to own would be a thesaurus and a dictionary.The thesaurus will help us when we are writing and translating nonverbal experiences and ideas into words.The dictionary helps us when we are reading and interpreting the words of others.One good idea would be to study etymology.
Chapter 1 TFY
Summary
This chapter pushed the wanting to learn the method of observation. The definition of observation is a process of sensing, perceiving, and thinking.Sensing is collecting data through the sense organs. Perceiving is holding sense data in our conscious until we retrieve it and interpret the info. Thinking allows for organizing our perceptions.To observe we must be alert, take our time, listen, and have a good attitude.
Summary
This chapter pushed the wanting to learn the method of observation. The definition of observation is a process of sensing, perceiving, and thinking.Sensing is collecting data through the sense organs. Perceiving is holding sense data in our conscious until we retrieve it and interpret the info. Thinking allows for organizing our perceptions.To observe we must be alert, take our time, listen, and have a good attitude.
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