Chapter 2
'Post Hoc, Egro Propter Hoc'
The fact that one event precedes the other in time does not mean that the first event caused the second
What is Faulty Cause and Effect?
A preliminary or draft thesis statement that a writer uses to guide their research and findings
What is a working thesis?
Their literal of specific meaning.
What is denotative meaning?
To evaluate, form judgements, and form original viewpoints.
What is critical reading?
State the author's purpose
State the author's thesis
State the main idea that support the thesis
What are the 3 goals in writing a stand-alone summary?
'It does not follow'
used to describe a conclusion that does not logically follow from the premise
What is Non Sequitor?
Implicit or Explicit
What are the 2 two kinds of thesis statements?
Their suggestive, associative, or emotional meaning.
What is connotative meaning?
To inform, persuade, entertain.
What are the reasons we write?
Used to add or substitute words
What are brackets?
Refers to the overall emotional effect produced by a writer's choice of language
What is tone?
Quotation, Historical Review, Review of Controversy, From General to Specific, Anecdote and Illustration: From the Specific to the General, Question, and Statement of a Thesis
What are the strategies for opening a paper?
Introduction, Summary, Assessment of the Presentation, Your Response to the Presentation, and Conclusion.
What are the 5 ways to organize a critique?
Imply
What does writers do?
(...) This is used when omitting words from a quote
What is an ellipse?
Provide the foundation on which entire presentations are built. They can be implied or directly stated
What are assumptions?
Works the same as a grabber
What is an introduction?
A formalized, critical, reading of a passage, personal response, systematic evaluation in order to deepen your reader's understanding of the passage
What is a critique?
Infer
What do readers do?
Records the exact language used by someone in speech or writing. Yu do this to capture memorable language, clear and concise language, and lend authority and credibility
What is quotation and when to use quotation?
A comprehensive academic paper submitted to fulfill a graduation requirement, presenting original researched findings
What is a regular thesis?
Using someone's ideas, work and not documenting credit
What is plagiarism?
A phrase that introduces a quote, paraphrase, or summary by identifying the source or author.
IPC
What is something that we should use?
Cultivate intellectual curiosity, explore similarities and differences, argue using logic and evidence, and challenge arguments.
What are the habits and skills of writing?