The game where you suspend your own beliefs temporarily.
What is the "believing game"?
100
A good way (that's not summarizing) to write the arguments of others and give credibility to your summary.
What is quoting?
100
Facts, statistics, examples, and illustrations.
What are examples of evidence?
100
Words with strong positive or negative connotations.
What is biased language?
100
Works like essays, articles, books, websites, ads, or photos.
What are texts?
200
You should explain someone else's claim.
What should you do before stating your own opinion/thesis?
200
People don't want to look up the exact words.
What is a reason that some people quote too little?
200
Establish your credibility and state your position.
What should you do in your introduction?
200
Attacking the person with the belief instead of refuting the argument.
What is hominem?
200
Two ways to help you analyze.
What are annotating texts with observations and questions and outlining your text with key points.
300
A list of things the person says/thinks, instead of having a clear focus.
What should you NOT write as a summary?
300
They cannot think of enough of their own words, they lack confidence in their ability to comment on the quotes, or they don't understand the quote, so they can't explain it.
What are some reasons people overquote?
300
As a panel of skeptical jurors.
What should you view your audience as?
300
Claiming an idea should be accepted because a ot of people are in favor of it.
What is bandwagon appeal?
300
Don't trace the ideas paragraph by paragraph, but sum up the central points.
What is the best way to outline a text?
400
When the summary doesn't reflect the author's view, but instead mistakes a familiar cliche as the author's view.
What is closet cliche syndrome?
400
1. An introduction statement (who is speaking)-bread
2. Quote
3. A follow-up statement (explain the quote)-bread
What is a "quotation sandwich?"
400
Because your audience will probably be aware of them.
Why should you be aware of the social and intellectual contexts which surround your issues?
400
Bringing in irrelevant issues.
What is a red herring?
400
HOW a text makes it's point, not just what it says.
What should you write when analyzing a text?
500
When a writer deliberately gives his or her own spin to someone else's argument in order to reveal its shortcomings.
What is summarizing satirically?
500
The meaning of the quote might not be obvious to the reader.
Why do you have to explain quotes?
500
To explain your understanding of the truth or to propose the best solution to a problem, not to "win."
What is the goal of a reasonable argument?
500
Associating with a prestigious name.
What is transferring?
500
First, find the thesis in the text and then, find other major ideas/ supporting points in the text.