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CLEP College Composition 2 Critical Reading And Writing

Subjects : clep, writing-skills, literature

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1. The steps in creating a manuscript
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
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?
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate

2. Subject
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.
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.

3. Four out of the eight ways which are most helpful when developing and shaping ideas.
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
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. 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

4. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to contrast.
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
As - because - for - since
A sentence should contain ten words on average.

5. Good habits for a student to form when note taking for reading comprehension.
Bemoans - condemns - warns
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
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion

6. Define what a transitional expression is and explain its importance.
Perhaps - maybe
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
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.

7. 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
1. Rigidly arranged ideas 2. Structure 3. Unity 4. Organization
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.

8. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Argumentative
1. Rigidly arranged ideas 2. Structure 3. Unity 4. Organization
analyzes - assesses - speculates
claims - holds - maintains
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

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

10. Define plagiarism.

11. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Neutral
As - because - for - since
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
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'

12. 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
Also - as well - both (neither) - in the same way - like-wise - similarly
A sentence should contain ten words on average.
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely

13. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to summarize.
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
A sentence should contain ten words on average.
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up

14. The techniques of critical reading.
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. Interacting with the text 2. Previewing the material 3. Reading with a purpose 4. Summarizing 5. Writing a critical response
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet

15. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to emphasize.
1. Rigidly arranged ideas 2. Structure 3. Unity 4. Organization
Perhaps - maybe
Above all - especially - indeed - in fact - in particular - most importantly - surely
As - because - for - since

16. Paragraph
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
1. Interacting with the text 2. Previewing the material 3. Reading with a purpose 4. Summarizing 5. Writing a critical response
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.

17. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to qualify.
A sentence should contain ten words on average.
1. Rigidly arranged ideas 2. Structure 3. Unity 4. Organization
admits - concurs - agrees
Perhaps - maybe

18. On average - how many words should a sentence have?
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
A sentence should contain ten words on average.
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.

19. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Agreeing
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and items in a series.
admits - concurs - agrees
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than

20. 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
analyzes - assesses - speculates
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
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?

21. What a correct outline should look like.
admits - concurs - agrees
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
I. Introduction (with thesis statement) II. Body Paragraph 1 III. Body Paragraph 2 IV. Body Paragraph 3 V. Conclusion
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

22. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Uneasy
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.
Bemoans - condemns - warns
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)

23. How many words should the average paragraph contain?
Entails who or what the writer is talking about - a topic - and an attitude or opinion regarding the subject matter.
As - because - for - since
The average paragraph should have somewhere between 200-300 words.
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.

24. Some characteristics of an well written paragraph.
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
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
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. 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

25. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to illustrate.
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)
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
A sentence should contain ten words on average.

26. The criteria of forming a critical response.
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
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.
comments - points out - says
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate

27. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Suggestive
Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.
1. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
analyzes - assesses - speculates

28. What should be on a drafting and revising checklist?
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and items in a series.
A ___________ consists of a group of sentences that focus on one main controlling idea.
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. What are examples of parallel structures using items in a series?
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
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
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.

30. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to give a reason or cause.
As - because - for - since
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
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 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.

31. What is a parallel structure used for?
A sentence should contain ten words on average.
admits - concurs - agrees
A parallel structure is important for emphasizing the relationships in paired items - comparisons - and items in a series.
Using words - phrases - or clauses - separated by commas to separate three or more items in a series.

32. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to compare.
Above - below - beside - beyond - farther - here - there - inside - outside - nearby - next to - on the far side - opposite - to the east (south - west - north etc.)
'skeptical' 'exacting' 'creative'
Also - as well - both (neither) - in the same way - like-wise - similarly
A sentence should contain ten words on average.

33. Examples of paired items.
comments - points out - says
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another
Both - and - not only - but also - neither - nor - rather - than
The average paragraph should have somewhere between 200-300 words.

34. 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
analyzes - assesses - speculates
1. Interacting with the text 2. Previewing the material 3. Reading with a purpose 4. Summarizing 5. Writing a critical response
A sentence should contain ten words on average.

35. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to concede (a point).
The thesis function narrows the topic - claims specifics - conveys and establishes a purpose while previewing an idea.
1. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
Certainly - granted that - of course - no doubt - to be sure
claims - holds - maintains

36. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to place.
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. Analyze 2. Interoperate 3. Synthesize 4. Evaluate
1. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
Perhaps - maybe

37. The thesis function.
Although - be that as it may - but - even though - however - in contrast - nevertheless - on the contrary - on the other hand - whereas - yet
admits - concurs - agrees
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.

38. Steps to be taken in structuring an essay
analyzes - assesses - speculates
All in all - finally - in brief - in other words - lastly - on the whole - to sum up
A sentence should contain ten words on average.
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

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

40. What words define critical thinking?

41. A description of a closed thesis statement.
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.
admits - concurs - agrees
As a case in point - as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular - one such - yet another

42. When managing time - a student should ______________.
Using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.
1. Helps to further one's understand and better express oneself 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Builds independence
And so - as a consequence - as a result - because of this - consequently - for this reason - hence - so - therefore - thus
1. Make the most out of studying 2. Survey his/her daily activities 3. Schedule his/her time 4. Organize his/her workload