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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 illustrate.
1. Interacting with the text 2. Previewing the material 3. Reading with a purpose 4. Summarizing 5. Writing a critical response
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
analyzes - assesses - speculates
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than

2. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to compare.
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
Also - as well - both (neither) - in the same way - like-wise - similarly
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'

3. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to qualify.
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
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
Perhaps - maybe

4. What are examples of parallel structures using items in a series?
claims - holds - maintains
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.
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?

5. Steps to be taken in structuring an essay
claims - holds - maintains
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. Interacting with the text 2. Previewing the material 3. Reading with a purpose 4. Summarizing 5. Writing a critical response
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

6. The thesis function.
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.
Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.
Bemoans - condemns - warns
1. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence

7. When managing time - a student should ______________.
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
The average paragraph should have somewhere between 200-300 words.
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload

8. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to emphasize.
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. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely

9. The techniques of critical reading.
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
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

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

11. The steps in creating a manuscript
Bemoans - condemns - warns
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion
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

12. Some characteristics of an well written paragraph.
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet
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
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
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

13. What is a parallel structure used for?
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)
claims - holds - maintains
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and items in a series.
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely

14. Paragraph
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.
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
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

15. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to summarize.
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.
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.)

16. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Uneasy
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.
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
analyzes - assesses - speculates

17. What words define critical thinking?

18. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Suggestive
analyzes - assesses - speculates
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.
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

19. The criteria of forming a critical response.
Bemoans - condemns - warns
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.

20. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Agreeing
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.
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
admits - concurs - agrees

21. 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
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.

22. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to contrast.
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
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
The average paragraph should have somewhere between 200-300 words.

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

24. Define plagiarism.

25. What a correct outline should look like.
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 someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.

26. Four out of the eight ways which are most helpful when developing and shaping ideas.
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.
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. Reading 2. Keeping a Journal 3. Observing your Surroundings 4. Free Writing 5. Brain Storming 6. Clustering 7. Journalist Question 8. Patterns of Development

27. Good habits for a student to form when note taking for reading comprehension.
comments - points out - says
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
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. Rigidly arranged ideas 2. Structure 3. Unity 4. Organization

28. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Neutral
comments - points out - says
claims - holds - maintains
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
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

29. How many words should the average paragraph contain?
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
The average paragraph should have somewhere between 200-300 words.
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

30. A description of a closed thesis statement.
1. Interacting with the text 2. Previewing the material 3. Reading with a purpose 4. Summarizing 5. Writing a critical response
1. Rigidly arranged ideas 2. Structure 3. Unity 4. Organization
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
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

31. On average - how many words should a sentence have?
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
A sentence should contain ten words on average.
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload

32. What should be on a drafting and revising checklist?
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet
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
Perhaps - maybe
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?

33. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to give a reason or cause.
As - because - for - since
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
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. Interacting with the text 2. Previewing the material 3. Reading with a purpose 4. Summarizing 5. Writing a critical response

34. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to place.
A sentence should contain ten words on average.
1. Interacting with the text 2. Previewing the material 3. Reading with a purpose 4. Summarizing 5. Writing a critical response
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)
As - because - for - since

35. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to concede (a point).
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
analyzes - assesses - speculates

36. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Argumentative
claims - holds - maintains
1. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.

37. Define what a transitional expression is and explain its importance.
Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.
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.
claims - holds - maintains

38. 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. 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.)
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely

39. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to show a result or effect.
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet
A listed/previewed specific purpose which is to be discussed.
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.

40. Examples of paired items.
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.
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than

41. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to add.
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
1. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely

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