Assignment  Study for exam 1

PA Ch. 2 Quiz 1. What do reading critically and being an active reader mean? 2. What does it mean to preview a text? 3. What are two comprehension clues that can help you with careful reading? 4. The chapter says “Highlighting” isn’t just using a highlighter when you read. What else does it entail? List two examples.

Reading is a Process too

 We only remember:  50% of what we read or learned within 1 hour  30% of what read after nine hours  20% or less after one week.

Critical Reading  (Writing Acquisition)  Preview the text  What am I dealing with here?  Read and Annotate the text  What thoughts & reactions do I have here?  What don’t I understand?  Reread the text & assess the whole  What’s the writer’s strategy & purpose here?

Reading & Annotating  Number the major points (or paragraphs if it’s short)  Underline or highlight sentences that carry the major points  Bracket words you don’t know  Find signal words (Yet, but, however, therefore)  Note what (if any) other sources the writer uses

 Make a main point  Define a term  Tell a story or give an example  Answer an objection  Give background info  Raise a question  Qualify a point  Cite an expert  Draw a conclusion Logos

 Establish credibility through Logos or credientials  Tell a story highlighting experience or character Show Fair Minded  Answer an objection  Raise a fair question  Qualify/ or concede a point Ethos

 Tell an emotional story or give an example  Use strong, emotional language, similes, metaphors, colorful descriptions  Make Emotional connection w/audience  Establish credibility  Overall tone Pathos

Violent Media is Good for Kids pg. 58  Group 1: paras 1-5  Group 2: paras 6-10  Group 3: paras  Group 4: paras How is the author using Ethos, Pathos, or Logos in your section? What moves is he making?

Exam 1 Study Guide

Works Cited Hjortshoj, Keith. The Transition to College Writing. 2 nd ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, Print.