Writing
What part of the essay engages the reader's interest?
The hook
What is the critical point at which something changes quickly?
the tipping point
What resources do we use to find a variety of vetted, reliable sources for our research?
databases
Which format do we use for citing our sources in this class?
MLA
What is the first step in the reading process?
preview
Summary
What is the name of the theory Darley and Latane created?
The bystander effect
What is the concept of engaging in inquiry using strategies to problem solve and find specific types of information in order to participate in an academic conversation?
information literacy
What type of verbs do we use when summarizing?
reporting verbs
What is the practice of making notes in the margin of a text?
annotation
What type of writing uses examples to make an abstract idea more concrete?
Illustration
What are the limitations put on people to make them equal?
Handicaps
What are the words we use and change when looking for sources?
search terms
What type of words are used to show relationships between ideas?
conjunctions (signal words)
What is the term used for understanding the type of text, purpose, point of view, tone, and audience?
rhetorical situation
What is the approach to writing/thinking that involves asking a question and exploring ideas before arriving at a conclusion/thesis?
Inductive
Who educated himself in prison?
Malcolm X
What are the "hidden" or implicit concepts that influence how we search and select texts?
cognitive biases
What do we call the information surrounding an idea or word that we make inferences from?
context
What is an underlying idea that runs throughout a story that suggests a broader, more significant point?
theme
What are the four stages of the writing process?
Ideas/Brainstorm
Organization
Drafting
Revision
What is the overarching connection between all the texts in the first half of the term?
explanation of human behavior/motivations
What is the term for the words AND, NOT, OR in a search function?
Boolean operators
container
What is the practice of actively thinking about your thinking while you read?
metacognition