Monday, August 26, 2013

Ch1 + 2 Eng Notes

Ch 1
Writer's Checklist:
- Have you achieved your purpose?
- Have you considered ur audience?
- Have you clearly stated ur thesis?
- Have you supported ur pt. w/ enof reliable evidence to persuade ur audience?
- Have you arranged your ideas LOGICALLY so that each follows, supports or adds to the one   before?
- Have you made connections among ideas clear to a reader?
- Have u established an appropriate tone?
GETTING STARTED
Think about what u want 2 accomplish as a writer and how u want to appeal 2 thy audience.

Plan
*Identify ur purpose and audience
*decide on one main point
*state a thesis
*Organize ideas by grouping or outlineing
Develop
*Explain + support
*Add def.s, ex.s, and details
*Supply evidence such as facts, stat.s, expert testimony, and observations
Draft
*Start and Restart
*Build paragraphs
*Open and conclude
*Create coherence 
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Ch 2
Think critically whilst reading
Actively think

Ask yourself:
What is the subject of the reading, what is the writer's stand, what are the main points,
do you agree with the writer, what conclusions did you draw from the reading?

Building Blocks of Thought
1) Knowing: Once you read the passage try to recollect any backround you might already have
2) Comprehending: Understand the passage
3) Applying: Connect the knowledge in the text to things you already know
4) Analyzing: Scrutinize from various angles. Break ideas into parts
5) Synthesizing: Recombining information, pulling together facts and opinions, identifying evidence, and drawing conclusions that evidence seems to support
6) Evaluate: Evaluate the significance of the knowledge you have

When trying to write on a topic use info u already have, summarize complex ideas, read articles on the topic so as to gain more perspective

Read things online and concentrate whilst reading, view different types of media, bookmark, and make sure the information is valid.


New Realm of Learning

Why, hullo there!
Today was my first at Pellessippi State Community College and quite honestly it wasn't everything I had expected. Maybe it's because I woke up late, it was a hot day, and I didn't meet many new people, but in a way it felt like I was back in high school, just with a few mom students scattered about. I'm not letting this get me down, however. My attitude is as it was yesterday: ecstatic. Now let me explain why I am back. I figured that it would be a great way to keep track of everything I do for my NEW English class. There will be a lot of writing, reading, and note taking. I remember how easy it was to take notes and things on this blog, so that's what I'm aiming to do!