Friday, April 11, 2008

A conclusion with at least one reason to support it-Argument, An argument based on facts and verifiable truths-deductive argument, warn-exhorted, attacking the person who disagrees-ad hominem, error in reasoning-fallacy, conx, beg-wheedle, statistical characteristics of human population-demographics,

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Part III-4. Evaluating Internet Resources



Summary

This chapter focused that how use and evaluate Internet sources of information. Internet material not only helps to become a better student, but will help in work life beyond college. As a reader and thinker, become an ‘open minded skeptic’ by considering each web site’s Relevancy, Reliability, Credibility and Accuracy using the following seven steps: 1. Know your purpose. 2. Double-check facts and sources. 3. Consider the source. 4. Evaluate content. 5. Determine intended audience. 6. Evaluate the writing. 7. Use what you already know

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Part III-3. Reading beyond the Words




Summary

Critical reading means to asking and answering questions about your reading material at all level thinking. Bloom’s taxonomy lists six levels of critical thinking –knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation- that you can use to deepen your understanding of textbook material. By creating and answering questions at each of these levels, you will be better able to predict the kind of questions your instructor will ask on an exam and better prepared to answer them.