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CLEP College Composition 2 Critical Reading And Writing

Subjects : clep, writing-skills, literature

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1. What are examples of parallel structures using items in a series?
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
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up

2. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Uneasy
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and 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. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
Bemoans - condemns - warns

3. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to summarize.
Bemoans - condemns - warns
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload

4. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to compare.
Also - as well - both (neither) - in the same way - like-wise - similarly
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.

5. A description of a closed thesis statement.
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
As - because - for - since
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.

6. Good habits for a student to form when note taking for reading comprehension.
1. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
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
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)

7. Four out of the eight ways which are most helpful when developing and shaping ideas.
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
claims - holds - maintains
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and items in a series.

8. The steps in creating a manuscript
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. 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
claims - holds - maintains
Bemoans - condemns - warns

9. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to concede (a point).
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
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
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

10. When managing time - a student should ______________.
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
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. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload

11. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Agreeing
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
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
admits - concurs - agrees
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.

12. Subject
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
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
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.
A sentence should contain ten words on average.

13. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to show a result or effect.
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
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
1. Interacting with the text 2. Previewing the material 3. Reading with a purpose 4. Summarizing 5. Writing a critical response
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.

14. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to place.
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely
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
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.

15. Some characteristics of an well written paragraph.
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
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.
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. 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

16. How many words should the average paragraph contain?
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.
analyzes - assesses - speculates
claims - holds - maintains
The average paragraph should have somewhere between 200-300 words.

17. Examples of paired items.
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
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?
analyzes - assesses - speculates
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than

18. What words define critical thinking?

19. 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
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate

20. On average - how many words should a sentence have?
claims - holds - maintains
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload
A sentence should contain ten words on average.

21. The criteria of forming a critical response.
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion
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.

22. An appropriate outline should consist of...
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
1. Rigidly arranged ideas 2. Structure 3. Unity 4. Organization
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'

23. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Suggestive
analyzes - assesses - speculates
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.
Also - as well - both (neither) - in the same way - like-wise - similarly

24. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to contrast.
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.
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
Also - as well - both (neither) - in the same way - like-wise - similarly

25. The thesis function.
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.
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.

26. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to emphasize.
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely
analyzes - assesses - speculates
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
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate

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

28. What should be on a drafting and revising checklist?
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)
A sentence should contain ten words on average.
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?

29. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to place in time.
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
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 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. Reading 2. Keeping a Journal 3. Observing your Surroundings 4. Free Writing 5. Brain Storming 6. Clustering 7. Journalist Question 8. Patterns of Development

30. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to qualify.
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.
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
Perhaps - maybe

31. Paragraph
analyzes - assesses - speculates
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
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

32. Define what a transitional expression is and explain its importance.
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.
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.

33. Steps to be taken in structuring an essay
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and 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
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
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

34. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Argumentative
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 a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
claims - holds - maintains
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.

35. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to give a reason or cause.
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
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
As - because - for - since
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload

36. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Neutral
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
comments - points out - says
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?

37. 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.
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload

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

39. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to illustrate.
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
Also - as well - both (neither) - in the same way - like-wise - similarly
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
1. Rigidly arranged ideas 2. Structure 3. Unity 4. Organization

40. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to add.
Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and items in a series.
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
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely

41. What a correct outline should look like.
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
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.
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another

42. Define plagiarism.