Research Methods
Argumentation
Critical Reading
Analytical Writing
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100
What advantages does note-taking offering during the research process? 

- Recall of information

- Help you write a paper/complete a project

- Boosts confidence in the material

- Asks questions about things you don't know 

-Helps with organization of information/findings/evidence 

100

Fill in the Blank:

Every argument has a ___________.

Counterargument/Counterclaim 

100

What's the purpose of critical reading? 

Hint: We discussed four-- give at least one. 

Understand Content

Critically Think

Engagement/Empowerment

Communication

100

In what way did writing the profile essay involve analytical writing? 

Conducting an Interview

Note Taking (making connections)

Evaluating the Notes (organization/critical thinking) 

Constructing an argument as to why a person/place is newsworthy 

100

What is a research proposal? 

A common step when beginning a new academic project or paper at school or starting a new project at work. It enables you to develop a plan for constructing your research paper/project.

200

What is a source? 

A place  you go to find information

200

What is an argument? 

A reasoned, logical way of demonstrating that the writer's position, belief, or conclusion is valid (well-founded).

200

What is Critical Reading? 

Engaging in what you read. . involves asking yourself questions and advancing your understanding of a topic 

200

What is analytical writing? 


200

What is evaluating sources all about? 

Determining if a source is reliable or not 

300

What are the two major types of sources? 

Primary Sources and Secondary Sources 

300

To strengthen an argument, you need what? 

Evidence 

300

What are the two types of readers? 

Active Readers

Passive Readers 

300

In what way did writing the state of the conversation essay involve the use of analytical writing? 

Finding Sources

Evaluating Sources

Integrating Sources

Constructing a logical argument

Organizing information into sections (comparing, contrasting, critical thinking, synthesis) 

300

 Identify three important aspects of writing an effective research paper.  

Answers may vary. 

400

Identify two characteristics of an unreliable source. 

Lots of pictures/graphics

Pop ups

Advertisements/Sales

No "About Us" Page/No Contact Info

Info that hasn't been updated in a while 

400

A strong argument contains three essential components. Another way to look at this is to identify the parts of an argument. 

Claim

Reasons

Evidence 

400

Identify two benefits of critical reading. 

  • Boost your employment prospects 

  • Enable you to think for yourself  

  • Give you the tools  needed to argue your point in any situation 

  • Make you a better conversationalist 

  • Reveal your own biases and suppressed beliefs 

  • Help you judge people and situations in  life objectively 

400

Identify three analytical verbs. 


400

What are the three ways to integrate sources?  

Quoting

Paraphrasing

Summarizing 

500

Identify three characteristics of a reliable source. 

Very few pictures/graphics

About Us/About the Author Page with Contact Info

Little to no grammatical errors

Written by Professionals 

500

This semester, we discussed and watched a video on the seven building blocks of an effective argument. Identify three of those building blocks. 

Hook 

Contention

Ethos

Pathos 

Logos

Rebuttal (Counterclaim/Counterargument) 

Drive it Home 

500

Identify three critical reading strategies. 

Previewing

Contextualizing 

Questioning

Reflecting

Outlining/Summarizing

Evaluating

Comparing/Contrasting 

500

How was the unit on analytical writing accomplished this semester? 

Through the construction of your three essays :) 

500

Choose one of the writing units and provide the following: 

- The type of essay 

- Definition 

-Purpose 

- Important Elements/Characteristics (Provide at least three)  

Answers will absolutely vary! 

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