Research Methods
Argumentation
Critical Reading
Analytical Writing
Write like a Boss
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!