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CLEP College Composition 2 Critical Reading And Writing

Subjects : clep, writing-skills, literature

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1. The criteria of forming a critical response.
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. 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.
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate

2. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Neutral
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?
As - because - for - since
comments - points out - says
A sentence should contain ten words on average.

3. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to compare.
Also - as well - both (neither) - in the same way - like-wise - similarly
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
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
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.

4. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Agreeing
1. Rigidly arranged ideas 2. Structure 3. Unity 4. Organization
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)
admits - concurs - agrees
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.

5. 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
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
Bemoans - condemns - warns

6. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to place.
comments - points out - says
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. Reading 2. Keeping a Journal 3. Observing your Surroundings 4. Free Writing 5. Brain Storming 6. Clustering 7. Journalist Question 8. Patterns of Development
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. Steps to be taken in structuring an essay
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
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
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)

8. What are examples of parallel structures using items in a series?
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
claims - holds - maintains
As - because - for - since

9. 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. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
admits - concurs - agrees

10. What should be on a drafting and revising checklist?
1. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
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?
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up

11. An appropriate outline should consist of...
1. Rigidly arranged ideas 2. Structure 3. Unity 4. Organization
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and items in a series.
claims - holds - maintains
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.

12. 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.
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
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely

13. When managing time - a student should ______________.
Bemoans - condemns - warns
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload

14. What words define critical thinking?

15. Paragraph
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
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. 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. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate

16. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to give a reason or cause.
claims - holds - maintains
As - because - for - since
1. Interacting with the text 2. Previewing the material 3. Reading with a purpose 4. Summarizing 5. Writing a critical response
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion

17. How many words should the average paragraph contain?
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.
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
A sentence should contain ten words on average.

18. Some characteristics of an well written paragraph.
claims - holds - maintains
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 - because - for - since
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

19. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to place in time.
1. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
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
Bemoans - condemns - warns
Perhaps - maybe

20. Four out of the eight ways which are most helpful when developing and shaping ideas.
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
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
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus

21. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to add.
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
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more 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
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

22. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Suggestive
1. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
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
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
analyzes - assesses - speculates

23. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Argumentative
1. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
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
Also - as well - both (neither) - in the same way - like-wise - similarly

24. The thesis function.
admits - concurs - agrees
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.

25. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to concede (a point).
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely
claims - holds - maintains
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload

26. 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.
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
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion

27. Subject
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
admits - concurs - agrees

28. Good habits for a student to form when note taking for reading comprehension.
comments - points out - says
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
analyzes - assesses - speculates
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. The steps in creating a manuscript
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
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
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.

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

31. On average - how many words should a sentence have?
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
A sentence should contain ten words on average.
The average paragraph should have somewhere between 200-300 words.

32. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to emphasize.
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
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
The average paragraph should have somewhere between 200-300 words.

33. 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
A sentence should contain ten words on average.
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.
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus

34. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to show a result or effect.
admits - concurs - agrees
As - because - for - since
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
comments - points out - says

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

36. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Uneasy
Bemoans - condemns - warns
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
analyzes - assesses - speculates

37. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to illustrate.
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and items in a series.
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
comments - points out - says

38. Define plagiarism.

39. Examples of paired items.
Bemoans - condemns - warns
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than

40. A description of a closed thesis statement.
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. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
Perhaps - maybe
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.

41. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to qualify.
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.
Perhaps - maybe
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than

42. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to summarize.
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. 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?
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up