Study Strategies
What is Retrieval?
The effortful recall of information from memory.
What is the best way to learn to write? (Two answers; either is fine)
Read a lot and write a lot.
What is the Ad Hominem fallacy?
The error of attacking a person's character rather than their argument.
Why don't we use quotations at the beginning of a paragraph?
Because you should introduce your own point rather than someone else's; after doing so, outside evidence should be used to support that point.
Put in the correct order and explain why this order is correct: Question, Claim, Research.
Question, Research, Claim. This is important because your claim should be based on your research rather than influence your research.
What is Elaboration?
Connecting new information to prior knowledge and expressing it in your own words.
Why is writing important?
It is an effective method of communicating and preserving information.
What is the Appeal to Authority Fallacy?
The error of citing an authority figure as reasoning for your argument despite that figure lacking expertise in that field.
Why don't we use quotations at the end of a paragraph?
Because quotations should always be further elaborated upon; this cannot be done if the quotation is placed at the end of a paragraph.
What is the most important thing you've learned in this class?
EVERYTHING
What is Reflection?
Examining previous actions to determine what was effective and ineffective in order to improve during future incidents.
What is the "So what?" of an essay?
The reason that your information should matter to your audience.
What is the Hasty Generalization Fallacy?
The error of assuming that because one or a few members of a group share a trait, that all members of that group share the same trait. Ex. Stereotyping.
When should we use quotations rather than paraphrase?
When exact wording matters; e.g., using definitions.
What is the False Dichotomy Fallacy?
The error of claiming that there are only two options when in reality there may be more alternatives.
What is Generation?
Attempting to solve a problem before being given the solution.
What is the difference between "And then" and "Therefore" writing?
"And then" writing is not organized in any meaningful way; information is essentially presented at random.
"Therefore" writing connects sentences and ideas through cause and effect; one sentences causes or leads into another.
What is the Correlation/Causation Fallacy?
The error of assuming that because there is a correlation between two things, one necessarily caused the other.
Is Wikipedia a good source to use or not and why?
It is a good source to find information, but this information should be double-checked by looking at the original sources/references listed.
What are the three rhetorical appeals we discussed in class and what do they mean?
Logos: appeals to reason/logic
Pathos: appeals to emotion
Ethos: appeals to CREDIBLE authority
What is the difference between Interleaving and Varied Practice?
When interleaving, one alternates studying between multiple, but related subjects. When using varied practice, one studies a single subject or concept in different contexts.
What are Mr. Weaver's 3 C's of writing, and what do each of them mean?
Clarity (how easily understood your points are)
Cohesion (how well your sentences connect together and to your main point)
Concision (how well you've fully conveyed your point with as few words as possible)
What is the Red Herring Fallacy?
The error of raising a side issue to distract from the point being made.
How can you validate whether or not a source is credible?
Examine their reasoning
Examine their background, authority, expertise, etc
Check their consistency
Cross reference with other studies
Other
What is the Thinking Ladder and what are each of its rungs?
A spectrum of thinking that ranges from prioritizing pure agreement to pure truth.
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