Writing Skills
What does it mean to annotate a reading? (define)
To take notes in the margins.
Name two ways that you can annotate a reading.
Underline, highlight, define vocabulary, write questions, write comments, summarize key points, etc.
What does it mean to procrastinate?
To delay, to avoid, to put things off until later
What is our classroom tutor's name?
Zane!
Where is the ID office?
Basement of the B building
What is a thesis statement?
Your central claim or main idea in your essay, responding to the essay question.
What is a hook?
The opening sentences of your essay that grab readers' attention and create curiosity.
What does it mean to ruminate?
To overthink, to marinate, to dwell on things that bother you.
Where can you go to print documents on campus?
Where are the gym and fitness rooms?
Third floor of C building
The first time that you quote a reading, what information should you introduce?
The title and author's full name
What is the proper way to format an article title so we know it is a title?
"Article"
Put it in quote marks and capitalize major words
a) because they suck at time management
b) because they doubt themselves and feel anxious
c) because they are lazy
B) because they doubt themselves and feel anxious
Where was our college namesake Eugenio Maria de Hostos born?
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
What is the Hostos school mascot?
The caiman (alligator)
Where do quotes belong in your essay?
a) in your introduction
b) in the middle of body paragraphs
c) first sentences of body paragraphs
d) who needs quotes?! I'll just make stuff up!
B) evidence belongs in the MIDDLE OF BODY PARAGRPHS
How can you edit the sentence below to make it sound more confident?
I feel like tres leches cake is the most delicious dessert.
Delete "I feel like"
Ie. Avoid using first person unnecessarily
Are the articles "Zohran Mamdani's Grand Promises are a Struggle Bus" and "Something Surprising Happens When Buses are Free"...
a) Argumentative (Opinion) pieces
b) Informative pieces
A) OPINION
Name two resources on campus that provide student support
Writing Center, HALC, Counseling Center, ARC, OneStop, food pantry, Success Coaches, etc.
What was the A building originally, before Hostos was a college?
a) ping pong ball factory
b) tire factory
c) disco club
d) post office
B) tire factory
What is a counterargument?
An opposing view or counterpoint.
What is a topic sentence?
A topic sentence is the first sentence of a body paragraph and it states the main idea of that paragraph
According to our readings, approximately how much would Mayor Mamdani's free bus program cost?
a) $3 dollars
b) $283 million dollars
c) $1 zillion dollars
d) $650 million dollars
What year was Hostos Community College founded?
1968
Name at least two 4-year CUNY colleges.
Hunter, Baruch, Lehman, Brooklyn, City, John Jay, Medgar Evers, NY College of Tech, Queens, Macaulay