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CLEP College Composition 2 Critical Reading And Writing

Subjects : clep, writing-skills, literature

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1. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to show a result or effect.
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
Also - as well - both (neither) - in the same way - like-wise - similarly
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.

2. Define what a transitional expression is and explain its importance.
1. Is there a clear subject? 2. Does the subject have a claim? 3. Is there significance in the writing? 4. Does the writing have limits? 5. Is the writing unified? 6. Is there a voice?
Perhaps - maybe
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload
A transitional expression is word or phrase used to clearly express one idea into the next. It is important to a well written paragraph because it guides the reader smoothly from sentence to sentence.

3. When managing time - a student should ______________.
1. Reading 2. Keeping a Journal 3. Observing your Surroundings 4. Free Writing 5. Brain Storming 6. Clustering 7. Journalist Question 8. Patterns of Development
As - because - for - since
comments - points out - says
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload

4. Define plagiarism.

5. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to compare.
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)
Also - as well - both (neither) - in the same way - like-wise - similarly
When a character is 'coming of age -' they are able to make their own choice in situations. For example - in the short story - Sammy makes his own decision and this shows him being able to make his own opinion known.

6. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to summarize.
As - because - for - since
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.
1. Analyze the writing situation a. Who - What - Why & How 2. Developing and Shaping an idea 3. Drafting a. Writing 4. Revise a. Proof Read b. Edit

7. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Agreeing
As - because - for - since
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.
admits - concurs - agrees

8. Good habits for a student to form when note taking for reading comprehension.
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet
1. Annotate and Interact with the text 2. Highlight parts of importance 3. Include essential information 4. Define important terms 5. Extend thoughts about examples or ideas
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.

9. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Argumentative
analyzes - assesses - speculates
claims - holds - maintains
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
A sentence should contain ten words on average.

10. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Neutral
admits - concurs - agrees
Perhaps - maybe
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet
comments - points out - says

11. Steps to be taken in structuring an essay
1. Reading 2. Keeping a Journal 3. Observing your Surroundings 4. Free Writing 5. Brain Storming 6. Clustering 7. Journalist Question 8. Patterns of Development
1. Begins with a topic sentence that states the controlling idea 2. continues with a body of sentences which support the controlling idea 3. Finishes with a concluding sentence in which restates the controlling idea in a new way
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and items in a series.
1. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence

12. Subject
claims - holds - maintains
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion

13. An appropriate outline should consist of...
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
When a character is 'coming of age -' they are able to make their own choice in situations. For example - in the short story - Sammy makes his own decision and this shows him being able to make his own opinion known.
1. Rigidly arranged ideas 2. Structure 3. Unity 4. Organization

14. What should be on a drafting and revising checklist?
1. Is there a clear subject? 2. Does the subject have a claim? 3. Is there significance in the writing? 4. Does the writing have limits? 5. Is the writing unified? 6. Is there a voice?
1. Interacting with the text 2. Previewing the material 3. Reading with a purpose 4. Summarizing 5. Writing a critical response
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
comments - points out - says

15. The criteria of forming a critical response.
analyzes - assesses - speculates
1. Begins with a topic sentence that states the controlling idea 2. continues with a body of sentences which support the controlling idea 3. Finishes with a concluding sentence in which restates the controlling idea in a new way
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.

16. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Suggestive
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
The average paragraph should have somewhere between 200-300 words.
analyzes - assesses - speculates

17. Some characteristics of an well written paragraph.
1. Unity a. All sentences support the controlling idea 2. Coherence a. All details are organized by time - space or importance 3. Adequate Development a. Each sentence has enough evidence provided by the details in it to thoroughly convince the reade
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.
1. Analyze the writing situation a. Who - What - Why & How 2. Developing and Shaping an idea 3. Drafting a. Writing 4. Revise a. Proof Read b. Edit
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)

18. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Uneasy
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
Bemoans - condemns - warns
1. Is there a clear subject? 2. Does the subject have a claim? 3. Is there significance in the writing? 4. Does the writing have limits? 5. Is the writing unified? 6. Is there a voice?
comments - points out - says

19. The thesis function.
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
claims - holds - maintains
As - because - for - since
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.

20. How many words should the average paragraph contain?
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
1. Begins with a topic sentence that states the controlling idea 2. continues with a body of sentences which support the controlling idea 3. Finishes with a concluding sentence in which restates the controlling idea in a new way
The average paragraph should have somewhere between 200-300 words.

21. Examples of paired items.
1. Analyze the writing situation a. Who - What - Why & How 2. Developing and Shaping an idea 3. Drafting a. Writing 4. Revise a. Proof Read b. Edit
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
Perhaps - maybe
1. Annotate and Interact with the text 2. Highlight parts of importance 3. Include essential information 4. Define important terms 5. Extend thoughts about examples or ideas

22. A description of a closed thesis statement.
1. Analyze the writing situation a. Who - What - Why & How 2. Developing and Shaping an idea 3. Drafting a. Writing 4. Revise a. Proof Read b. Edit
Bemoans - condemns - warns
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and items in a series.

23. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to concede (a point).
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)

24. What words define critical thinking?

25. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to add.
1. Rigidly arranged ideas 2. Structure 3. Unity 4. Organization
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion
claims - holds - maintains
Also - and - and then - as well - besides - beyond that first (second -third - last - and so on) - for one thing - furthermore - in addition - moreover - next - what is more

26. What is a parallel structure used for?
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and items in a series.
1. Analyze the writing situation a. Who - What - Why & How 2. Developing and Shaping an idea 3. Drafting a. Writing 4. Revise a. Proof Read b. Edit
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet
When a character is 'coming of age -' they are able to make their own choice in situations. For example - in the short story - Sammy makes his own decision and this shows him being able to make his own opinion known.

27. On average - how many words should a sentence have?
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
1. Unity a. All sentences support the controlling idea 2. Coherence a. All details are organized by time - space or importance 3. Adequate Development a. Each sentence has enough evidence provided by the details in it to thoroughly convince the reade
A sentence should contain ten words on average.

28. Define what it means for a story to be considered a 'coming of age' piece of literature. Give an example.

29. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to emphasize.
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.

30. What are examples of parallel structures using items in a series?
1. Is there a clear subject? 2. Does the subject have a claim? 3. Is there significance in the writing? 4. Does the writing have limits? 5. Is the writing unified? 6. Is there a voice?
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.
1. Begins with a topic sentence that states the controlling idea 2. continues with a body of sentences which support the controlling idea 3. Finishes with a concluding sentence in which restates the controlling idea in a new way
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate

31. What a correct outline should look like.
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.
analyzes - assesses - speculates

32. The techniques of critical reading.
1. Interacting with the text 2. Previewing the material 3. Reading with a purpose 4. Summarizing 5. Writing a critical response
claims - holds - maintains
1. Analyze the writing situation a. Who - What - Why & How 2. Developing and Shaping an idea 3. Drafting a. Writing 4. Revise a. Proof Read b. Edit
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.

33. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to illustrate.
After a while - afterward - at last - at present - briefly - currently - during - eventually - finally - first (second - third - last - etc.) - gradually - immediately - in the future - later - meanwhile - next - now - recently - soon - suddenly - th
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
When a character is 'coming of age -' they are able to make their own choice in situations. For example - in the short story - Sammy makes his own decision and this shows him being able to make his own opinion known.
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.

34. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to contrast.
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet
1. Annotate and Interact with the text 2. Highlight parts of importance 3. Include essential information 4. Define important terms 5. Extend thoughts about examples or ideas
claims - holds - maintains
1. Begins with a topic sentence that states the controlling idea 2. continues with a body of sentences which support the controlling idea 3. Finishes with a concluding sentence in which restates the controlling idea in a new way

35. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to place in time.
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
After a while - afterward - at last - at present - briefly - currently - during - eventually - finally - first (second - third - last - etc.) - gradually - immediately - in the future - later - meanwhile - next - now - recently - soon - suddenly - th
Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.

36. Paragraph
Also - and - and then - as well - besides - beyond that first (second -third - last - and so on) - for one thing - furthermore - in addition - moreover - next - what is more
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'

37. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to place.
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
As - because - for - since
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)

38. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to qualify.
Perhaps - maybe
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
analyzes - assesses - speculates
Bemoans - condemns - warns

39. Four out of the eight ways which are most helpful when developing and shaping ideas.
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
The average paragraph should have somewhere between 200-300 words.
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion
1. Reading 2. Keeping a Journal 3. Observing your Surroundings 4. Free Writing 5. Brain Storming 6. Clustering 7. Journalist Question 8. Patterns of Development

40. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to give a reason or cause.
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)
1. Unity a. All sentences support the controlling idea 2. Coherence a. All details are organized by time - space or importance 3. Adequate Development a. Each sentence has enough evidence provided by the details in it to thoroughly convince the reade
1. Analyze the writing situation a. Who - What - Why & How 2. Developing and Shaping an idea 3. Drafting a. Writing 4. Revise a. Proof Read b. Edit
As - because - for - since

41. What does critical thinking do to benefit a student?

42. The steps in creating a manuscript
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet
1. Analyze the writing situation a. Who - What - Why & How 2. Developing and Shaping an idea 3. Drafting a. Writing 4. Revise a. Proof Read b. Edit
1. Is there a clear subject? 2. Does the subject have a claim? 3. Is there significance in the writing? 4. Does the writing have limits? 5. Is the writing unified? 6. Is there a voice?
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.