We have covered material in each of our course sub-categories this year. It's all important information, but these questions represent the essence of the course, what I want you to be able to answer, without hesitation, from here on out in your academic lives.
Reading
- When would one use light, medium, and heavy annotation?
- What would one focus on, at each of these levels?
- Where would one find annotation supports?
- What is the "golden nugget" method of sifting through research?
- What is the algorithm / protocol for skimming and scanning an informational text article?
- How can you discern main idea from theme?
- Please explain the process of reading a complex text for maximum comprehension.
Writing
- What are the elements of an essay (not a narrative)?
- How does one effectively write a summary?
- How does one effectively write a synthesis essay?
- How does one effectively write an analysis?
- How does one effectively write an argument?
- What are the five elements of argument?
- What are the functions of each of the five argument elements?
- Why would one revise and edit?
- What are some effective protocols for peer revision and editing?
- Why should you not "fix" your buddy's paper for him/her?
- What are effective protocols for self-revision and self-editing?
- What is plagiarism?
- What are the consequences of plagiarizing at your number one college choice?
- The most frustrating aspect of potential plagiarism is when a writer isn't aware that s/he is plagiarizing. How could you check yourself, in this case?
- What is the one fact that you should memorize about MLA formatting?
- What is the I.C.E. protocol, and when would a writer use it?
Critical Thinking
- How does one deconstruct a writing prompt efficiently and effectively?
- What is the role of an essential question?
- How is critical thinking like a train?